Speech is civilization itself. The word, even the most contradictions word, preserves contact – it is silence which isolates.

An art whose medium is language will always show a high degree of critical creativeness, for speech is itself a critique of life: it names, it characterizes, it passes judgment, in that it creates.

A lot of men who have accepted – or had imposed upon them in boyhood – the old English public school styles of careful modesty in speech, with much understatement, have behind their masks an appalling and impregnable conceit of themselves.

The meaning of what is said is according to the motive for saying it: because things are not subject to speech, but speech to things. Therefore we should take account of the motive of the lawgiver, rather than of his very words

I think almost every political leader is always told that the next speech they make is the most crucial one.

For Beauty Smith was cruel in the way that cowards are cruel. Cringing and snivelling himself before the blows or angry speech of a man, he revenged himself, in turn, upon creatures weaker than he.

It is amazing how many people act as if the right to free speech includes the right to be free of criticism for what you say – which means that other people should not have the same right to free speech that they claim for themselve

My spelling is Wobbly. It’s good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.

The speech of God is silence. His Word is solitude.

Speech is our second possession, after the soul-and perhaps we have no other possession in this world.

I am determined to practice deep listening. I am determined to practice loving speech

I have spent all my life resisting the desire to end it.

We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way. The third is freedom from want. The fourth is freedom from fear.

Freedom of speech…Freedom of worship…Freedom from want…Freedom from fear

Speech and silence. We feel safer with a madman who talks than with one who cannot open his mouth.

There are things we live among ‘that really have no real estimate in speech.’

The mark of a true politician is that he is never at a loss for words because he is always half-expecting to be asked to make a speech.

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

Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.

Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.

Controlling speech and breath, and diving deep within oneself – like one who, to find a thing that has fallen into water, dives deep down – one must seek out the source whence the aspiring ego springs.

They’ve got this crazy actor who’s 82 years old up there in a suit. I was a mayor, and they’re probably thinking I know how to give a speech, but even when I was mayor I never gave speeches. I gave talks.

True Silence is really endless speech.

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

All too often, I fear, Prince Philip has had to listen to me speaking. Frequently we have discussed my intended speech beforehand and, as you will imagine, his views have been expressed in a forthright manner.

When friends asked me, Can we help? I’d say, Not unless you can alter time, speed up the harvest or teleport me off this rock. I used that line from Star Wars.

Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.

Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is a pleasant thing.

A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

Freedom of speech is real.

Half the sorrows of women would be averted if they could repress the speech they know to be useless-nay, the speech they have resolved not to utter.

Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen

If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

No speech is ever considered, but only the speaker. It’s so much easier to pass judgement on a man than on an idea.

Thank you, your Holiness. Awesome speech.

I was also going to give a graduation speech in Arizona this weekend. But with my accent, I was afraid they would try to deport me.

A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech; he will measure every word.

Depending upon the words we use and the tone in which we use them, we can talk ourselves into being nervous, high-strung, and upset. By our speech, we can also achieve quiet reactions. Talk peaceful to be peaceful.

Develop serenity and quiet attitudes through your conversation. Depending upon the words we use and the tone in which we use them, we can talk ourselves into being nervous, high-strung, and upset. By our speech, we can also achieve quiet reactions. Talk peaceful to be peaceful.

A nice, easy place for freedom of speech to be eroded is comics, because comics are a natural target whenever an election comes up.

Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.

I like to get out and get up the court, using my speed and aggressiveness towards the hoop.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret

Science can flourish only in an atmosphere of free speech.

Stop looking at me, swan

Seeing is better than being blind, even when seeing hurts.

The great lesson is that the sacred is in the ordinary, that is to be found in one’s daily life.

Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.

I happen temporarily to occupy this big White House. I am living witness that any one of your children may look to come here as my father’s child has

The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom

Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.

It is open for anyone to have freedom of speech, and I guess we can all play a role in trying to make a difference in the world. Particularly if your leader is not helping in that area.