Roman Jakobson Quotes

The things I have to say on and off the record are important, and I say them because I want to be heard.

I don't think it's necessary to shout if you have a good story. But I also don't think you should shy away from being bold in the statement that you're making.

If you have something to say then you want someone to pay attention or at least to have the opportunity for them to tell you to shut up and go away.

If you have something to say of any worth then people will listen to you.

If you want to get across an idea, wrap it up in person.

What is important to me is that when I write something, people listen to me. I provide my wisdom to people, whether they agree or not.

The most important thing is to have something important to say and finding the means to say it.

Who you are speaks so loudly I can't hear what you're saying.

The most difficult part is just to get heard.

I really value words. I really try to illustrate and let people draw their own conclusions.

If you have something important to say, Broadway and New York are great places to say it.

If you are given only one opportunity to speak, be certain your voice is heard.

There is so little time for us all; I need to be able to say what I want quickly and to as many people as possible.

I don't want to be a big star. I just want to get my message across.

Your voice is your tool and represents you. It's very important to have a good voice where you can be understood.

The vocabulary I use has to reflect the people I'm trying to communicate with.

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.

What you've got to say, you say.

I wanted to be heard, not seen. That's how it all started.

I make movies in order to make things understood, not to be shocking.

Mr. Chairman, I desire to say to those present that their perfect attention will not embarrass me in the least.

It’s not what you say; it’s what people hear.

I'm a talker.

If you don't know what is being said, the rest of the actor's work is wasted.

It does not matter what you know about anything if you cannot communicate to your people. In that event, you are not even a failure. You're just not there.