Indirect Speech

Famous quotes containing the words indirect and/or speech:

    “God knows, my son,
    By what by-paths and indirect crooked ways
    I met this crown.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Wine is a part of society because it provides a basis not only for a morality but also for an environment; it is an ornament in the slightest ceremonials of French daily life, from the snack ... to the feast, from the conversation at the local cafĂ© to the speech at a formal dinner”
    —Roland Barthes (1915–1980)