There is at least as much eloquence in the voice, eyes, and air of a speaker as in his choice of words.

Those who are condemned to death affect sometimes a constancy and contempt for death which is only the fear of facing it; so that one may say that this constancy and contempt are to their mind what the bandage is to their eyes.

Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of words.

We acknowledge our faults in order to repair by our sincerity the damage they have done us in the eyes of others.

Those great and glorious actions that dazzle our eyes with their luster are represented by statesmen as the result of great wisdomand excellent design; whereas, in truth, they are commonly the effects of the humors and passions.