282 Quotes About Rhetoric

[Young people] are high-minded because they have not yet been humbled by life, nor have they experienced the force of circumstances. … They think they know everything, and are always quite sure about it."Rhetoric, fourth century BCE (BC)

Let someone else be the most powerful country, make ours the most peaceful country.

Richard Weaver in his book, "Ethics of Rhetoric” calls a "god-term": a charismatic expression drained dry of any objective significance, but remaining an empty symbol intended to win unthinking applause

Seed becomes tree, son becomes stranger.

In general, poor is polite and rich is rude.

Rich can live better than poor but they cannot live without poor.

Principles in a poor is admirable as politeness in a prince.

In your name, the family name is at last because it's the family name that lasts.

Fail soon so that you can succeed sooner.