The finest eloquence is that which gets things done; the worst is that which delays them. David Lloyd George
Talking and eloquence are not the same thing: to speak, and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks. Ben Jonson
True eloquence consists in saying all that should be said, and that only. Francois duc de La Rochefoucauld
To acquire immunity to eloquence is of the utmost importance to the citizens of a democracy. Bertrand Russell
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence. Cicero
Eloquence, at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection, but addresses itself entirely to the desires and affections, captivating the willing hearers, and subduing their understanding. David Hume
Eloquence is the power to translate a truth into language perfectly intelligible to the person to whom you speak. Ralph Waldo Emerson