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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Fear of serious injury cannot alone justify suppression of free
speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. read more

Fear of serious injury cannot alone justify suppression of free
speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is
the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational
fears.

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

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

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

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

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.]

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.