The most precious things in speech are pauses

Quote by Ralph Richardson

Topics: Speech Quotes

You've got to perform in a role hundreds of times. In keeping it fresh one...

You've got to perform in a role hundreds of times. In keeping it fresh one...

Acting is the ability to dream on cue.

Acting is the ability to dream on cue.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

The most precious things in speech are pauses.

Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.

Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.

In music, the punctuation is absolutely strict, the bars and rests are absolutely defined. But...

In music, the punctuation is absolutely strict, the bars and rests are absolutely defined. But...

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

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

We should pass a flex time law that allows employees to take their overtime pay...

We should pass a flex time law that allows employees to take their overtime pay...

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part...

Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part...

I do not believe in Communism any more than you do but there is nothing...

I do not believe in Communism any more than you do but there is nothing...

Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other-they can sit in a room...

Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other-they can sit in a room...

So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have...

So I have talked with Betsey and Betsey has talked with me, And we have...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

Speech was given to the ordinary sort of men, whereby to communicate their mind; but...

They stick you with those names, those labels -- 'rebel' or whatever; whatever they like...

They stick you with those names, those labels -- 'rebel' or whatever; whatever they like...

Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread

Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread

Everybody favors free speech in the slack moments when no axes are being ground

Everybody favors free speech in the slack moments when no axes are being ground

Liberty don't work as good in practice as it does in speeches

Liberty don't work as good in practice as it does in speeches

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results...

It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom...

It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom...