Speech Duration Quotes

If you want me to speak for two minutes, it will take me three weeks of preparation. If you want me to speak for thirty minutes, it will take me a week to prepare. If you want me to speak for an hour, I am ready now.

If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take me two weeks to prepare.

Some plague the people with too long sermons; for the faculty of listening is a tender thing, and soon becomes weary and satiated.

I've never thought my speeches were too long; I've rather enjoyed them.

For me an hour-long speech is not a filibuster. It is a brief observation.

Length of saying makes languor of hearing.

My voice right now, hey, listen. I don't know how long it's going to last.