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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.
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. 
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.
Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.
Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.
Speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the devil.
Speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the devil.
 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did 
their fathers to the false read more 
 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did 
their fathers to the false prophets. 
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for read more
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.