True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

Eloquence is the poetry of prose.

Eloquence is the poetry of prose.

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, read more

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.

Eloquence is logic on fire.

Eloquence is logic on fire.

Eloquence is the power to translate a truth into language perfectly intelligible to the person to whom you speak.

Eloquence is the power to translate a truth into language perfectly intelligible to the person to whom you speak.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

We always weaken everything we exaggerate.

We always weaken everything we exaggerate.

I never exaggerate. I just remember big.

I never exaggerate. I just remember big.

We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are.

We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are.