833 Quotes About Speech

A sword is sharp, but can conquer the body alone. The tongue is small, but can conquer hearts, minds and souls.

When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these.

Politically popular speech has always been protected: even the Jews were free to say ‘Heil Hitler.’

I cannot make speeches, Emma...If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more. But you know what I am. You hear nothing but truth from me. I have blamed you, and lectured you, and you have borne it as no other woman in England would have borne it.

I lost my ridiculous accent without acquiring another

I have but nine-pence in ready money, but I can draw for a thousand pounds.

I've never made a film using dialogue or speech.

Gracious to all, to none subservient, Without offense he spoke the word he meant

The meaning of what is said is according to the motive for saying it: because things are not subject to speech, but speech to things. Therefore we should take account of the motive of the lawgiver, rather than of his very words.