Quotes: eloquence
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Action is eloquence.
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Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.
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Discretion in speech is more than eloquence.
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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.
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Eloquence is a republican art, as conversation is an aristocratic one.
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Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding.
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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.
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Government is not reason and it is not eloquence. It is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
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Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
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Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.
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Little other than a red tape Talking-machine, and unhappy Bag of Parliamentary Eloquence.
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O, let my books be then the eloquence and dumb presages of my speaking breast.
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Of all eloquence a nickname is the most concise; of all arguments the most unanswerable.
Source: Sketches and Essays, On Nicknames
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Persuasive speech, and more persuasive sighs, Silence that spoke and eloquence of eyes.
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Philosophy may be dodged, eloquence cannot.
