Speeches (oratory)

The words of tongue should have three gate keepers. – Arabic Proverb

To climb a tree to catch a fish is talking much and doing nothing. – Chinese Proverb

He who knows little knows enough if he knows how to hold is tongue. – Italian Proverb

A closed mouth catches no flies. – Proverb

He who comes from afar may lie without fear of contradiction as he is sure to be listened to with the utmost attention. – Proverb

A good speaker makes a good liar. – Proverb

Speaking comes by nature, silence by understanding. – Proverb

When at a loss how to go on, cough. – Proverb

Speak when you are spoken to. – Proverb

Talking without thinking is like shooting without taking aim. – Proverb

The less people think the more they talk. – Proverb

Speak little and to the purpose. – Proverb

Speak and the man shall be shown. – Proverb

A speech should not just be a sharing of information, but a sharing of yourself. – Ralph Archbold

What we say is important… for in most cases the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. – Jim Beggs

Its not so much knowing when to speak, when to pause. – Jack Benny

I didnt say the things I said. – Yogi Berra

We speak that what we know and testify to that which we have seen. – Bible

I dont care how much a person talks, if they only say it in a few words. – Josh Billings

If you cant write your message in a sentence, you cant say it in an hour. – Dianna Booher