Any man who makes a speech more than six times a year is bound to repeat himself, not because he has little to say, but because he wants applause and the old stuff gets it

Quote by William Feather

Topics: Applause Quotes, Speech Quotes

Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren't enjoying today's...

Some people are making such thorough preparation for rainy days that they aren't enjoying today's...

Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.

Women lie about their age; men lie about their income.

Let us resolve to do the best we can with what we've got

Let us resolve to do the best we can with what we've got

Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing,...

Back of ninety-nine out of one-hundred assertions that a thing cannot be done is nothing,...

If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.

If we do not discipline ourselves the world will do it for us.

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his...

He isn't a real boss until he has trained subordinates to shoulder most of his...

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying...

A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying...

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.

No man is a failure who is enjoying life.

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful

That they may have a little peace, even the best dogs are compelled to snarl...

That they may have a little peace, even the best dogs are compelled to snarl...

One compensation of old age is that it excuses you from picnics.

One compensation of old age is that it excuses you from picnics.

The tragedy is that so many have ambition and so few have ability.

The tragedy is that so many have ambition and so few have ability.

Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower

Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower

Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible

Business is always interfering with pleasure - but it makes other pleasures possible

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.

Books open your mind, broaden your mind, and strengthen you as nothing else can.

We always admire the other person more after we've tried to do his job.

We always admire the other person more after we've tried to do his job.

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

Concentrate on your job and you will forget your other troubles.

The only jobs for which no man is qualified are human incubators and wet nurse....

The only jobs for which no man is qualified are human incubators and wet nurse....

My job is to make people money. If I don't include every factor that moves...

My job is to make people money. If I don't include every factor that moves...

I like the job. That's what I'll miss the most... I'm not sure anybody ever...

I like the job. That's what I'll miss the most... I'm not sure anybody ever...

The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative,...

The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative,...