When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.

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.

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.

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.

The most precious things in speech are the pauses.

The most precious things in speech are the pauses.

Miss not the discourse of the elders.

Miss not the discourse of the elders.

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.

The heart seldom feels what the mouth expresses.
[Fr., Le coeur sent rarement ce que la bouche exprime.]

The heart seldom feels what the mouth expresses.
[Fr., Le coeur sent rarement ce que la bouche exprime.]

I have but nine-pence in ready money, but I can draw for a
thousand pounds.

I have but nine-pence in ready money, but I can draw for a
thousand pounds.