Quotes about Eloquence

Let eloquence be flung to the dogs rather than souls be lost. What we want is to win souls. They are not won by flowery speeches.

Ulysses was not comely, but he was eloquent, Yet he fired two goddesses of the sea with love

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.

Silence is sometimes more significant and sublime than the most noble and most expressive eloquence, and is on many occasions the indication of a great mind.

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of. It heightens all the virtues which it accompanies; like the shades in paintings, it raises and rounds every figure, and makes the colours more beautiful, though not so glaring as they would be without it.

Music can noble hints impart, Engender fury, kindle love, With unsuspected eloquence can move, And manage all the man with secret art.

Indeed, there is an eloquence in true enthusiasm that is not to be doubted.

Don't worry about having the right words; worry more about having the right heart. It's not eloquence he seeks, just honesty.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

God welcomes our prayers. He is much more concerned about our hearts than our eloquence.

Words without poetry lack passion; words without passion lack persuasion; words without persuasion lack power.

A good discourse is that from which nothing can be retrenched without cutting into the quick.