One sign of an excellent speech? 'Can people repeat something they heard, word for word?'
Books in your head help no one.
Mistakes are the doorway to discovery.
Bullies are masters at holding others responsible for their misbehavior. Instead of claiming "the devil made me do it", they argue "You made me do it".
Anyone who consistently makes you feel bad is not helping you get better.
If they can't repeat it, they didn't get it.