Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Eloquence is the child of knowledge. When the mind is full, like a wholesome river, it is also clear. Disraeli.

Eloquence is the language of nature, and cannot be learned in the schools. Colton.

Eloquence is the painting of thought; and thus those who, after having painted it, still add to it, make a picture instead of a portrait. Pascal.

Eloquence is the poetry of prose. Bryant. 45

Eloquence is the power to translate a truth into language perfectly intelligible to the person to whom you speak. Emerson.

Eloquence is to the sublime as a whole to its part. La Bruyère.

Eloquence must be grounded on the plainest narrative. Emerson.

Eloquence shows the power and possibility of man. Emerson.

Eloquence the soul, song charms the sense. 50 Milton.

Eloquence, to produce her full effect, should start from the head of the orator, as Pallas from the brain of Jove, completely armed and equipped. Colton.