"You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains."

Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian Politician

Rhetoric, Crowds, Promises

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"Persuasion is achieved by the speaker's personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible. We believe good men more fully and more readily than others: this is true generally whatever the question is, and absolutely true where exact certainty is impossible and opinions are divided."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Rhetoric, Persuasion, Character, Credibility, Trust

"I prayed aloud, less to plead for divine favor than to intimidate the tribe with articulate speech."

Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinian Poet

Rhetoric, Language, Power, Intellect, Speech

"Rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. This is not a function of any other art."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Rhetoric, Persuasion, Observation, Speech

"Sometimes my quotes may be too colorful."

Earl Butz, American Civil Servant

Rhetoric, May, Quotes

"It is absurd to hold that a man should be ashamed of an inability to defend himself with his limbs, but not ashamed of an inability to defend himself with speech and reason; for the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Rhetoric, Shame, Defense, Speech, Reason

"It is this simplicity that makes the uneducated more effective than the educated when addressing popular audiences-makes them, as the poets tell us, 'charm the crowd's ears more finely.' Educated men lay down broad general principles; uneducated men argue from common knowledge and draw obvious conclusions."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Rhetoric, Education, Speech, Audience

"The matter is as it is in all other cases: if it is naturally in you to be a good orator, a notable orator you will be when you have acquired knowledge and practice."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Rhetoric, Skill, Nature, Knowledge, Practice

"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."

David Hume, Scottish Philosopher

Rhetoric, Eloquence, Reason, Reflection, Understanding

"True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary and nothing but what is necessary."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

Rhetoric, Clarity, Speech, Simplicity, Expression

"Rhetoric is cheap, evidence comes more dearly."

John Fund, American Journalist

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"True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources."

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"But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most."

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"But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely."

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"We also have a real opportunity to join NATO."

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"You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains."

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"Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist."

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"I prayed aloud, less to plead for divine favor than to intimidate the tribe with articulate speech."

"Rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. This is not a function of any other art."

"Sometimes my quotes may be too colorful."

"It is absurd to hold that a man should be ashamed of an inability to defend himself with his limbs, but not ashamed of an inability to defend himself with speech and reason; for the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs."

"The matter is as it is in all other cases: if it is naturally in you to be a good orator, a notable orator you will be when you have acquired knowledge and practice."

"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."

"True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary and nothing but what is necessary."

"Rhetoric is cheap, evidence comes more dearly."

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"True, other countries are helping us. Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources."

"I believe politicians should always remain realistic."

"I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed."

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"But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely."

"We also have a real opportunity to join NATO."

"You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains."

"Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist."