Gracious to all, to none subservient, Without offense he spoke the word he meant

Quote by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Topics: Speech Quotes

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation.

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation.

They fail, and they alone, who have not striven.

They fail, and they alone, who have not striven.

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation

True art selects and paraphrases, but seldom gives a verbatim translation

I like to have a thing suggested rather than told in full. When every detail...

I like to have a thing suggested rather than told in full. When every detail...

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to...

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to...

The ocean moans over dead men's bones.

The ocean moans over dead men's bones.

No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since...

No bird has ever uttered note That was not in some first bird's throat; Since...

There must be such a thing as a child with average ability, but you can't...

There must be such a thing as a child with average ability, but you can't...

A man is known by the company his mind keeps.

A man is known by the company his mind keeps.

What is lovely never dies, put passes into other loveliness.

What is lovely never dies, put passes into other loveliness.

Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades.

Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades.

The man who suspects his own tediousness is yet to be born.

The man who suspects his own tediousness is yet to be born.

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom...

At no time is freedom of speech more precious than when a man hits his...

At no time is freedom of speech more precious than when a man hits his...

I cannot sing, dance or act; what else would I be but a talk show...

I cannot sing, dance or act; what else would I be but a talk show...

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...

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel

Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.

Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to...

Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to...

Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own...

Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own...