Quotes about Speech

An untamed tongue is far more dangerous than an untrained sword.

He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue

It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either.

A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.

It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.

But I... never could make a good impromptu speech without several hours to prepare it.

Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it.

He would come in and say he changed his mind -- which was a gilded figure of speech, because he didn't have any.

I was about to write that in the future I would chose my words more carefully but I'm sure I won't.

You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same kind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of literature and speech and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.

Human was simultaneously the bearer of God's wise rule into the world, and also the creature who would bring the loyalty and praise of that creation for its Creator into love, speech, and conscious obedience.