In 'The King's Speech,' patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment, the third of September, 1939, where the aggressor is clear, the fight is clear, it hasn't become complicated over time. - Tom Hooper Well, I'm half Australian, half English and I live in London. That is the only reason I came upon this story. My Australian mother, Meredith Hooper, was invited in late 2007 by some Australian friends to make up a token Australian audience in a tiny fringe theater play reading of an unproduced, unrehearsed play called 'The King's Speech.' - Tom Hooper I think I would say 'The King's Speech' is surprisingly funny, in fact the audiences in London, Toronto, LA, New York commented there's more laughter in this film than in most comedies, while it is also a moving tear-jerker with an uplifting ending. - Tom Hooper I think we do have our true, original stories that work. I can tell you that 'The King's Speech,' which...

I had people in my life who didn't give up on me: my mother, my aunt, my science teacher. I had one-on-one speech therapy. I had a nanny who spent all day playing turn-taking games with me. - Temple Grandin Well, my brother says Hello. So, hooray for speech therapy. - Emo Philips

In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion; second, the language; third the proper arrangement of the various parts of the speech. - Aristotle Poetry is one of the destinies of speech... One would say that the poetic image, in its newness, opens a future to language. - Gaston Bachelard In speech after speech on his health care plan, the President has tried to convince us that what he is proposing will be good for America. But, how can it be good for America if it raises taxes by a half trillion dollars and costs a trillion dollars or more to implement? - Scott Brown Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts. - Voltaire The poetic does not misrepresent the speech one half so much as the speech misrepresents the soul. - Gilbert K Chesterton Did you ever think that making a speech on economics is a lot like pissing down your leg? It seems hot to you, but it never does to anyon...

I always wanted to be an actor, but with a speech impediment it's kind of tough. I decided to roll the dice and take an acting class, which was very, very nerve-wracking... my stomach would just be in knots. - Nicholas Brendon Uh... why does your partner keep saying 'ing.' Mr Pin?" ... "Speech impediment.' said Pin. - Terry Pratchett When approaching a prospective human, first ask them what their name is. * If it replies "Brains," blow its fucking head off. * If it replies "Brian," ask it again, as you may have encountered a zombie with a speech impediment, or a zombie that was mildly retarded in life. * Keep in mind that it is entirely possible that you did encounter a human named "Brian. - Etienne Guerin Deforest I had worked so hard for so long that I developed a speech impediment. It happens when I get tired. - Tobe Hooper

In 'The King's Speech,' patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment, the third of September, 1939, where the aggressor is clear, the fight is clear, it hasn't become complicated over time. - Tom Hooper Well, I'm half Australian, half English and I live in London. That is the only reason I came upon this story. My Australian mother, Meredith Hooper, was invited in late 2007 by some Australian friends to make up a token Australian audience in a tiny fringe theater play reading of an unproduced, unrehearsed play called 'The King's Speech.' - Tom Hooper I think I would say 'The King's Speech' is surprisingly funny, in fact the audiences in London, Toronto, LA, New York commented there's more laughter in this film than in most comedies, while it is also a moving tear-jerker with an uplifting ending. - Tom Hooper I think we do have our true, original stories that work. I can tell you that 'The King's Speech,' which...

Metaphor is one of a group of problem-solving medicines known as figures of speech which are normally used to treat literal thinking and other diseases. - Grant Morrison She wanted more, more slang, more figures of speech, the bee's knees, the cats pajamas, horse of a different color, dog-tired, she wanted to talk like she was born here, like she never came from anywhere else - Jonathan Safran Foer ...hear the language, this English, double-jointed as Bedivere's limbs. It only sounds awkward. In its ability to join one concept to another as with pegs, its dependent clauses, figures of speech and cadenced alliteration, a man can say one thing five ways and yet imply a sixth; can change meaning with an inflection, a pause or a deliberate misuse of a word, can mock, scorn and flay an opponent without uttering one overt insult. - Parke Godwin

You're an old-timer if you can remember when setting the world on fire was a figure of speech. - Franklin P Jones You must be Pain in the Nick." Dev "Huh?" Nick "Don't wet your pets. Just a figure of speech. Your mom's been talking about you all day, boy. You are her favorite topic." Dev "Well, I try hard not to be her favorite hemorrhoid." Nick - Sherrilyn Kenyon Does it even give thee pause, that men used to have a soul-- not by hearsay alone, or as a figure of speech; but as a truth that they knew, and acted upon! Verily it was another world then...but yet it is a pity we have lost the tidings of our souls...we shall have to go in search of them again, or worse in all ways shall befall us. Thomas Carlyle - Mary Ann Shaffer Claire watched as Shane hunted around and came up with a small crowbar, which he used to lever open the seals on the top of the barrel. The top was hinged in the middle, Claire realized, and he flipped that pa...

The commencement speech is not, I think, a wholly satisfactory manifestation of our culture. - John Kenneth Galbraith Read. Read all the time. Read as a matter of principle, as a matter of self-respect. Read as a nourishing staple of life." (Wellesly High School commencement speech, "You Are Not Special", 6-12) - David Mccullough Commencement speeches were invented largely in the belief that outgoing college students should never be released into the world until they have been properly sedated. - Garry Trudeau