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The passions are the only orators that always persuade: they
are, as it were, a natural art, the rules read more
The passions are the only orators that always persuade: they
are, as it were, a natural art, the rules of which are
infallible; and the simplest man with passion is more persuasive
than the most eloquent without it.
Glittering generalities! They are blazing ubiquities.
Glittering generalities! They are blazing ubiquities.
It is a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against
another man's oration,--nay, it is a very read more
It is a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against
another man's oration,--nay, it is a very easy matter; but to
produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
It makes a great difference whether Davus or a hero speaks.
[Lat., Intererit multum Davusne loquatur an heros.]
It makes a great difference whether Davus or a hero speaks.
[Lat., Intererit multum Davusne loquatur an heros.]
The capital of the orator is in the bank of the highest
sentimentalities and the purest enthusiasms.
The capital of the orator is in the bank of the highest
sentimentalities and the purest enthusiasms.
Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand,
They rave, recite, and madden round the land.
Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand,
They rave, recite, and madden round the land.
Very good orators, when they are out, they will spit; and for
lovers, lacking--God warn us!--matter, the cleanliest shift read more
Very good orators, when they are out, they will spit; and for
lovers, lacking--God warn us!--matter, the cleanliest shift is to
kiss.
He mouths a sentence as curs mouth a bone.
He mouths a sentence as curs mouth a bone.
There is no true orator who is not a hero.
There is no true orator who is not a hero.
