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Eloquence Quotes

"False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis."

"False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis."

William R. Alger, American Writer

Eloquence, Exaggeration

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"As a preacher of the Gospel, our late venerable Bishop must have been heard, to form an adequate conception of his superior excellence and commanding eloquence."

"As a preacher of the Gospel, our late venerable Bishop must have been heard, to form an adequate conception of his superior excellence and commanding eloquence."

John Strachan, Canadian Clergyman

Eloquence, Excellence

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"Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks."

"Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks."

Heinrich Heine, German Poet

Eloquence, Fool, Man, May

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

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

Heinrich Heine, German Poet

Eloquence, Nothing, Saying

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"Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning."

"Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning."

Frederick William Faber, British Theologian

Eloquence, Kindness, Learning, Zeal

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"Stunning vistas don't always produce eloquence."

"Stunning vistas don't always produce eloquence."

William D. Tammeus, American Columnist

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"I have never heard a more eloquent silence."

"I have never heard a more eloquent silence."

Laurie Halse Anderson, American Author

Eloquence, Silence, Communication, Emotion

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"In an easy cause any man may be eloquent."

"In an easy cause any man may be eloquent."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Eloquence, Cause, Courage, Speech

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"His speech flowed from his tongue sweeter than honey."

"His speech flowed from his tongue sweeter than honey."

Homer, Greek Poet

Eloquence, Speech, Charm, Expression

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