Subject: Communication » Speech (Page 3)

During sex, my girlfriend always wants to talk to me; just the other night she called me from a hotel.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Well, I thought my razor was dull until I heard his speech.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

When you win, say nothing; when you lose, say less.

professional football coach

At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist

Woman: I've made a bet with a friend that I can get you to say at least three words this evening. What do you say to that?

Coolidge’s reply: You lose.

(1872 – 1933) 30th U.S. president

Everything has been said but not everyone has said it.

(1922 – 1998) U.S. Representative (Arizona) & politician

He who trains his tongue to quote the learned sages will be known far and wide as a smart-ass.

No man is truly married until he understands every word his wife is NOT saying.

Democracy: In which you say what you like and do what you're told.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

If the police arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent?

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy nineteenth century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

All men hear is blah, blah, blah, blah, SEX, blah, blah, blah, FOOD, blah, blah, blah, BEER.

(1957 – ) American actor, comedian, writer & director

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk; that will teach you to keep your mouth shut.

(1899 – 1961) author & journalist

Public speaking is the art of diluting a two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

Wal-mart… do they like make walls there?

(1981 – ) heiress, socialite, media personality & model

Actress Claudette Colbert: I knew these lines backwards last night.

Coward: And that’s just the way you’re saying them this morning.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter

One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.

(1844 – 1924) French novelist

Do people in Australia, call the rest of the world, "Up Over"?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

President Bush’s speech writer is leaving the administration; his last words were, "Me go now."

(1963 – ) television host & comedian

It’s time for the human race to enter the solar system.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician