#eloquence

One man excels in eloquence, another in arms. ↗

— Virgil

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Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two things. ↗

— Ben Jonson

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To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

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In my opinion, it was chiefly owing to their deep contemplation in their silent retreats in the days of youth that the old Indian orators acquired the habit of carefully arranging their thoughts. They listened to the warbling of birds and noted the grandeur and the beauties of the forest. The majestic clouds—which appear like mountains of granite floating in the air—the golden tints of a summer evening sky, and the changes of nature, possessed a mysterious significance. All of this combined to furnish ample matter for reflection to the contemplating youth. ↗

— Francis Assikinack

#native-american-wisdom #nature #oratory #silence #wisdom

I want to go to a church that speaks in tongues and recite Shakespeare in a foreign language. It will be God's most eloquent exorcism. ↗

— Bauvard

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Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage. ↗

— John W. Gardner

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Today it is not the classroom nor the classics which are the repositories of models of eloquence, but the ad agencies. ↗

— Marshall McLuhan

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Eloquence, n. The art of orally persuading fools that white is the color that it appears to be. It includes the gift of making any color appear white. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

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As a preacher of the Gospel, our late venerable Bishop must have been heard, to form an adequate conception of his superior excellence and commanding eloquence. ↗

— John Strachan

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It is but a poor eloquence which only shows that the orator can talk. ↗

— Joshua Reynolds

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