Quotes about Speech

The right control of the tongue is the beginning of wisdom; the right control of the mind is the consummation of wisdom. By curbing his tongue a man gains possession of his mind, and to have complete possession of one's mind is to be a Master of Silence.

The mind speaks, though it does not have lips.The heart moves, though it does not have feet.The soul rises, though it does not have wings.

A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.

The Devil often places himself upon the tongues of creatures, causing them to chatter nonsensically.

It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a kind manner and gentle speech.

A man will be eloquent if you give him good wine.

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.

Your life tomorrow will be determined by the words you speak today.

The Lord has taught me that it's not enough to stop saying wrong, negative things; I also had to start saying the right, positive thing. While negative words will keep you from being what God wants you to be, positive words will lead you to where God wants you to go.

No man can safely speak, unless he who would gladly remain silent.

On the day of judgment, surely, we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done; not how well we have spoken but how well we have lived.

Yet no-one can say that God has not a Word, for it would follow that God is most foolish.