Speak

Famous quotes containing the word speak:

“He cannot flatter, he,
An honest mind and plain, he must speak truth!
And they will take it, so; if not, he’s plain.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly.”
—Jean De La Bruyère (1645–1696)

“Ladies are like creeds; if you cannot speak well of them, say nothing.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)