The prosperous can not easily form a right idea of misery.
Without natural gifts technical rules are useless.
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the opportunity is lost.
We should not speak so that it is possible for the audience to understand us, but so that it is impossible for them to misunderstand us.
In a crowd, on a journey, at a banquet even, a line of thought can itself provide its own seclusion.
A mediocre speech supported by all the power of delivery will be more impressive than the best speech unaccompanied by such power.