I have a feeling that about 90% of my life has been shaped by my voice, both as an embarrassment and as an advantage. There was always the terrible incongruity of this deep voice barreling out of this little body. Somewhere in the back of my mind I was aware that it was ludicrous, that it took on an importance that wasn't really there.
Dick CavettOnce I left out what I then considered my best line because there was a suspected column rat in the house.
Dick CavettAn effective speaker can do more damage or more good in a well-stated minute than an angry klutz could do in half an hour.
Dick Cavett