Learn to speak what you feel, and act what you speak.
Before you speak, ask yourself: Is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve the silence.
People usually think according to their inclinations, speak according to their learning and ingrained opinions, but generally act according to custom.
If the dead could speak there would be no more war.
However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever thing to say.
We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.
First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.
We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak.
Learn the meaning of what you are saying before you speak.
Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have, so to speak, pawned a part of their narcissism.
Would Hamlet have felt the delicious fascination of suicide if he hadn't had an audience, and lines to speak?
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
He who speaks the truth is always tranquil.
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.
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is the man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
Speak in two cases, if you know well or is a need to speak.
I said to the almond tree, 'Speak to me of God,' and the almond tree blossomed.
You speak of Lord Byron and me; there is this great difference between us. He describes what he sees I describe what I imagine. Mine is the hardest task.
Liberty is the right of every man to be honest, to think and to speak without hypocrisy.
“If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways.”
Speak only that which will bring you honor.
That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can't say 'No' in any of them.
Man does not speak because he thinks; he thinks because he speaks. Or rather, speaking is no different than thinking: to speak is to think.
Forbear to speak evil not only of your friends, but also of your enemies
Wise people speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.
It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.
“Speak against unconscious oppression, Speak against the tyranny of the unimaginative, Speak against bonds.”
When deeds speak, words are nothing.
Listen to many, speak to a few.
To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves
To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.
Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.