Subject: Communication » Speech (Page 7)

I deserve respect for the things I did not do.

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

When you can’t discover the cause of a breakdown, all of the free advice you get will be for things you’ve already checked.

A sophisticated rhetorician, inebriated with the exuberance of his own verbosity.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author

A man talking sense to himself is no madder than a man talking nonsense not to himself.

(1937 – ) British playwright & screenwriter

It is wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago.

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

Loquacity: A disorder which renders the sufferer unable to curb his tongue when you wish to talk.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

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

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

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

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

(85–43 BC) Latin writer

A full tongue and an empty brain are seldom parted.

(1592 – 1644) English writer

You will, Oscar, you will.

(1834 – 1903) American-born, British-based artist

Congress is so strange; a man gets up to speak and says nothing – nobody listens—and then everybody disagrees.

(1898 – 1967) Russian writer

Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.

(1897 – 1972) broadcast journalist & gossip columnist

Fame loses a little of its cache when you have to tell people that you have it.

(1975 – ) English comedian, actor & writer

I think Nancy does most of his talking; you'll notice that she never drinks water when Ronnie speaks.

(1951 – 2014) comedian & actor

Parents are embarrassed when their children tell lies, and even more embarrassed when they tell the truth.

It isn't what they say about you, it's what they whisper.

(1909 – 1959) Australian-born American actor

My husband asked me to talk dirty to him during sex; I told him to go f**k himself.


Men can say things in stores women can't believe like, "but I already have a pair of black pants.”

(1952 – ) comedian

When I ask what time it is – I don't need to know how the watch is built.