If you think you're too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.

Quote by Betty Reese

Topics: Speech Quotes

The longer I live, the larger allowances I make for human infirmities

The longer I live, the larger allowances I make for human infirmities

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...

The problem with speeches isn't so much not knowing when to stop, as knowing when...

The problem with speeches isn't so much not knowing when to stop, as knowing when...

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...

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

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

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.

Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears...

Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

At spelling bee, how does the one kid get laborious, and next kid gets carnival?

At spelling bee, how does the one kid get laborious, and next kid gets carnival?

A great speech is literature.

A great speech is literature.

It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear.

It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear.

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...

I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and...

I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and...

My fee, if I select the subject, is $150; if your committee selects the subject,...

My fee, if I select the subject, is $150; if your committee selects the subject,...

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

Speeches that are measured by the hour will die with the hour.

Commercial speech is like obscenity... we can't seem to define it, but we know it...

Commercial speech is like obscenity... we can't seem to define it, but we know it...

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...

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.