Subject: Communication » Speech (Page 9)

Outspoken? By whom?

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

Public speaking is very easy.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist

A full tongue and an empty brain are seldom parted.

(1592 – 1644) English writer

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

The German asparagus are fabulous.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I'm so sick of these men who just talk about themselves… I'm looking for a well-hung mime.

(1964 – ) Canadian stand-up comedian, actress & television host

If you talk about yourself, he’ll think you’re boring; if you talk about others, he’ll think you’re a gossip; if you talk about him, he’ll think you’re a brilliant conversationalist.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president

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


The U.N. is a place where governments opposed to free speech demand to be heard!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

In Washington, a man gets up to speak and doesn't say a thing, and the other men disagree with him for three hours.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor

I’m going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.

(1906 – 1992) Canadian-born American academic

A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him.

(1923 – 1964) Irish poet, short story writer, novelist & playwright

In school I wanted to join the debating team… but someone talked me out of it.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

The loss of life will be irreplaceable.

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

Your ignorance cramps my conversation.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

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

(1980 – ) popular singer

An argument is two people trying to get in the last word first.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?”

fictional character from the book series by A. A. Milne

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