Subject: Communication » Speech

You have the right to remain silent; anything you say will be misquoted then used against you.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

President Bush’s speech writer is leaving the administration; his last words were, "Me go now."

(1963 – ) television host & comedian

In no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

The intelligence of any discussion diminishes with the square of the number of participants.

She doesn’t need a steak knife… she cuts her food with her tongue.

(1925 – 2005) television host

I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a Great White or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot.

(1965 – ) American comedian, actor, writer & producer

My theory [is] that modern science was largely conceived of as an answer to the servant problem and that it is generally practiced by those who lack a flair for conversation.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist

No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.

(1872 – 1970) British philosopher, mathematician, historian & social critic

Kids say the darndest things.

(1912 – 2010) Canadian-born American radio & television personality & humorist

So windy he could blow up an onion sack.

The first coherent line ever spoken was: ‘I have no idea what you're talking about.’

(1962 – ) English stand-up comedian & actor

So, where’s the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?

(1980 – ) popular singer

It was hard to have a conversation with anyone; there were so many people talking.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Do people in Australia, call the rest of the world, "Up Over"?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.

(1898 – 1981) actor, singer, songwriter & movie producer

If I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

The German asparagus are fabulous.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.