"The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator."

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Ben Jonson

#Oratory Quotes #Poet Quotes

“Digression is the soul of wit.”
“I have been painting white people for much longer in my life than I have done for colored people.”
“This is my moment, this is my chance to make a difference, and you know, I just went for the ball, I attacked it, and I went and got it, ... I was gonna catch that ball, regardless of what happens...”
“When we focus on the song of our soul and heart, then others will be touched similarly. Sometimes people wonder or worry whether people will like or approve of their creative expression. It's none of your business. It's your business to stay present and focused for the work of your deepest dreams. It might look crooked or strange, or be very odd- but if it delights you, then it is yours, and will find its way into other hearts.”
“I love the camera; there's something very special and sensual about it, and I have a tendency to call it a he, like it was a man. But, unlike a man, a camera is accepting of everything I do.”
“Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.”
“He's caused the Chelsea defence no amount of problems.”
“If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler.”

Source : "Check Out the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame Tribute Video" by Bryan DeArdo, www.cbssports.com. August 05, 2016.

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