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.

And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak.

And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak.

Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

Though I say't that should not say't.

Though I say't that should not say't.

The most precious things in speech are the pauses.

The most precious things in speech are the pauses.

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to read more

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to need protection.

According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does read more

According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.

Doubtless there are men of great parts that are guilty of
downright bashfulness, that by a strange hesitation and read more

Doubtless there are men of great parts that are guilty of
downright bashfulness, that by a strange hesitation and
reluctance to speak murder the finest and most elegant thoughts
and render the most lively conceptions flat and heavy.