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Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.

Speech is external thought, and thought internal speech.

Quote by Antoine de Rivarol about philosophy, thinking

People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example; I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech. ' They're changed. Trust me.

Quote by George W. Bush about example, idea, people, time

There are some things that we are always thinking about. For example, when will speech recognition be good enough for everybody to use that? And we have made a lot more progress this year on that. I think we will surprise people a bit on how well...

Quote by Bill Gates about example, progress, thinking, use, things, good, good luck, people

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in...

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Quote by Confucius about modesty, man

Native Americans are the original inhabitants of the land that now constitutes the United States. They have helped develop the fundamental principles of freedom of speech and separation of powers that form the foundation of the United States...

Quote by Joe Baca about americans

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.

Quote by Francis Bacon about good, good luck, order

For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable...

For my name and memory I leave to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages.

Quote by Francis Bacon about nation, memory, name, man

It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights of people no matter what side of the...

Quote by Floyd Abrams about nation, people, human imperfections, good, good luck

So sometimes the facts are good and sometimes the facts are bad, the important thing from the point of view of a principle as broad and important as freedom of speech is that the courts articulate and set forth in a very protective way what those...

Quote by Floyd Abrams about principle, bad luck, bad, things, good, good luck

The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of...

The habit of common and continuous speech is a symptom of mental deficiency. It proceeds from not knowing what is going on in other people's minds.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about habits, common sense, people

It has since been agreed that speeches given in English will be translated into French and vice versa, and even into German and Italian when necessary. No doubt translations into Esperanto will also soon be in demand.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about vice, doubt

I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I...

I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I know where speech is proper and where silence.

Quote by Aeschylus about attitude, silence

English is clipped in speech. Texas is exactly the opposite.

English is clipped in speech. Texas is exactly the opposite.

Quote by Michael Caine

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in...

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

I think my first album opened a lot of doors for me to...

I think my first album opened a lot of doors for me to push the freedom of speech to the limit.

Quote by Eminem about limits

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he...

When a man is asked to make a speech, the first thing he has to decide is what to say.

Quote by Gerald R. Ford about things, man

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways...

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

Quote by Herodotus about equality, things, good, good luck

I am not very conscious of the figures of speech that I use.

I am not very conscious of the figures of speech that I use.

Quote by Mick Jagger about use

The conductor had explicitly given a speech about turning...

The conductor had explicitly given a speech about turning them off the day before.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about day

He knew the lie of silence to be as evil as the lie of...

He knew the lie of silence to be as evil as the lie of speech.

Quote by Gilbert Parker about lie, silence

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