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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
Miss not the discourse of the elders.
Miss not the discourse of the elders.
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 human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.
Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.
 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.] 
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.
 Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak 
agreeably to him with whom we deal is more read more 
 Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak 
agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good 
words or in good order. 
Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought read more
Freedom of speech and freedom of action are meaningless without freedom to think. And there is no freedom of thought without doubt.
 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.