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Speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the devil.
Speak boldly, and speak truly, shame the devil.
Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...
Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...
Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches.
Better pointed bullets than pointed speeches.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.
Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.
And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak.
And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak.