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.

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.

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.

The most precious things in speech are the pauses.

The most precious things in speech are the pauses.

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

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

Sometimes a concept is baffling not because it is profound but because it is wrong

Sometimes a concept is baffling not because it is profound but because it is wrong

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.

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel

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.]