Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to speech by something outside himself-like, read more

Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to speech by something outside himself-like, for instance, he can't find any clean socks

For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.

For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.

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.]

Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.

Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.

Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought read more

Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought without doubt.

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read more

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them either.

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches.

Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches.

Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.

Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.