Words are powerful. The tongue is powerful. And when you write it down, and record it, and press it up, it's 100 million times more powerful. It's important to utilize our tongue to help people.
The finest eloquence is that which gets things done.
Many secondary sources quote Lloyd George but we have not yet found a primary reference for this quotation.
The best word shakers were the ones who understood the true power of words. They were the ones who could climb the highest.
Eloquence may set fire to reason.
One word," Ted replied, dead serious, "can change the whole world." There was a moment while we all considered this. Finally Lissa said to Chloe, loud enough for all of us to hear (she'd had a minibottle or two herself), "I bet he did really well on his SATs.
Making a living is nothing; the great difficulty is making a point, making a difference-with words.
If you can get by with quotes from The Godfather and nothing you say matters, that's pretty bleak, don't you think? Don't we want what we say to matter?
Phrases that have historical significance or become headlines don't just magically appear in the moment. They are mindfully planned.
Real persuasion comes from putting more of you into everything you say. Words have an effect. Words loaded with emotion have a powerful effect.