Subject: Communication » Speech

There comes a time in every man’s life… and I’ve had many of them.

(1890 – 1975) American baseball manager

Men's tonsils, please.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

The wise man has long ears and a short tongue.

The husband who wants a happy marriage should learn to keep his mouth shut and his checkbook open.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

If you haven’t struck oil in twenty minutes, quit boring.

Applause before a speaker begins his talk is an act of faith; applause during the speech is an act of hope; applause after he has concluded is an act of charity.

I'm not much of a storyteller… interesting how that all started…

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

I haven't spoken to my wife in years; I didn't want to interrupt her.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

I had the right to remain silent, but I had lost the ability to.

(1956 – ) American stand-up comedian

There is nothing so annoying as to have two people talking when you're busy interrupting.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

If you don't say it, they can't repeat it.

Outspoken? By whom?

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

If I wasn’t talking, I wouldn’t know what to say.

(1958 – ) Canadian hockey player & announcer

No man is truly married until he understands every word his wife is NOT saying.

Well, I thought my razor was dull until I heard his speech.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.

On the TV screen, pure drivel tends to drive off ordinary drivel.

So windy he could blow up an onion sack.

Never miss a good chance to shut up.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

If love means never having to say you're sorry, then marriage means always having to say everything twice.

(1924 – 2008) American actress

The wind doesn't bother me… I'm in the U.S. Senate.

(1923 – ) U.S. senator (Kansas) & presidential candidate