Quotes About Speech

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever thing to say.

My most useful acting tip came from my pal John Wayne. Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much.

Robert Mitchum sounded different from John Wayne, and John Wayne sounded different from Clark Gable.

Nowhere does our Constitution say we cannot say something about another's religion. Nowhere does our Constitution say we cannot say anything that offends someone.

To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.

The platform of an Ethical Society is itself the altar; the address must be the fire that burns thereon.

The Internet is a free and open platform. Everyone has the right to speak. However, compliance with the law is the bottom line that no one should violate.

Russians have a new freedom, but as long as they don't express that freedom on a public platform.

We need to eliminate hate speech. We need to do our part to really engineer kindness on our digital platforms.

Because what I say from that podium has got to be accurate, and I'm the only one who's going to be held liable if it's not accurate.

One thing that I have noticed is that whatever be the function, however poignant or serious, the audience always prefers a speech laced with a bit of humor.

To me, I was right from the beginning, because it's my right as an American to speak up and question our president, have my point of view, have my opinion, question what I want to question, and say what I want to say about our government.

If we are serious about enabling those who want to acquire what we have called standard English then first we should be honest about change and its lack of encoded rules. Then, together with them, we should look closely at how such people's speech and writing diverges from the kind of English that they would like to acquire.

I work with accent coaches a lot and try to do my best to get the Australian out of there.

Even if I did give a good talk, is what I have to say more important and interesting than what Colin Powell said?

We all have the right to comment about each other.

Everything that we say has consequences. I mean, words matter.

You can say whatever you want, but there's going to be consequences to it.

Having the right to show up and speak are basic to survival, to dignity, and to liberty.

Last year, when 'Black Swan,' 'True Grit' and 'King's Speech' all grossed over $100 million, it gave studios and independent financiers the confidence to make daring movies and not do the same old you-know-what.

To swear, except when necessary, is becoming to an honorable man.

I can swear like a fishwife.

I say something bad every day, but I like to swear sparingly because it has more impact.

I never heckle. I never swear.