Quotes: eloquence
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Action is eloquence.
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Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.
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Continuous eloquence wearies. Grandeur must be abandoned to be appreciated. Continuity in everything is unpleasant. Cold is agreeable, that we may get warm.
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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 is an art of saying things in such a way—(1) that those to whom we speak may listen to them without pain and with pleasure; (2) that they feel themselves interested, so that self-love leads them more willingly to reflection upon it.
Source: Pensees (1669) -
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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For the school of grammar has primacy: it is the fairest foundation of learning, the glorious mother of eloquence.
Source: Variae, Bk. 9, no. 21; p. 122 -
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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It's good to keep in mind that prominence is always a mix of hard work, eloquence in your practice, good timing and fortuitous social relations. Everything can't be personalized.
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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.
