Eloquence Quotes - Page 3
Richard Cecil, Josiah Pratt (1824). “Remains of the Rev. Richard Cecil ...: To which is Prefixed a View of His Character”, p.300
In painting as in eloquence, the greater your strength, the quieter your manner.
"Modern Painters". Book by John Ruskin. Volume V, part VIII, chapter III, 1860.
Borrowed eloquence, if it contains as good stuff, is as good as own eloquence
John Adams (1854). “The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations”, p.639
Yep.” Eloquence ’R’ Us. When in trouble, keep it monosyllabic—safer that way.
Ilona Andrews (2009). “Magic Strikes”, p.43, Penguin
George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.350
True eloquence makes light of eloquence. True morality makes light of morality.
Blaise Pascal (2010). “Thoughts, Letters and Minor Works”, p.10, Cosimo, Inc.
Benjamin Disraeli (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Benjamin Disraeli (Illustrated)”, p.898, Delphi Classics
I would rather have a plain down-right wisdom than a foolish and affected eloquence.
Ben Jonson, William Gifford (1816). “The Works: In 9 Volumes. ... containing Underwoods, translations, &c. Discoveries. English grammar. Jonsonus viribus”, p.164
Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.34, 谷月社
