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 Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak; 
care not for the reward of read more 
 Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak; 
care not for the reward of your speaking, but simply and with 
undivided mind for the truth of your speaking. 
 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: 
for they think that they shall be read more 
 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: 
for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 
 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have 
been throughly made manifest among read more 
 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have 
been throughly made manifest among you in all things. 
 Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak 
agreeably to him with whom we deal is more read more 
 Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak 
agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good 
words or in good order. 
The most precious things in speech are the pauses.
The most precious things in speech are the pauses.
 To return to the subject. (Literally, "to our mutton.")
 [Fr., Revenons a nos moutons.]  
 To return to the subject. (Literally, "to our mutton.")
 [Fr., Revenons a nos moutons.] 
 That which is repeated too often becomes insipid and tedious.
 [Fr., Tout ce qu'on dit de trop est fade read more 
 That which is repeated too often becomes insipid and tedious.
 [Fr., Tout ce qu'on dit de trop est fade et rebutant.] 
Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel
Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel
 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of 
unclean lips, and read more 
 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of 
unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean 
lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.