I love the splendid locutions that occur with gratifying frequency in The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby Here they are in context. First: “Americans would move toward a debased cultur… more →
Books to the CeilingJim wrote 2 weeks ago: In a comments to a (compelling) post here, Ted makes a suggestion in fewer words and with more style … more →
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Jared wrote 2 months ago: I’ve come to learn that prayer is a discipline I am in need of appreciating more. I’ve n … more →
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sanojenn wrote 2 months ago: Xu, George Q. “The Use of Eloquence.” Rhetoric Before and Beyond the Greeks. Lipson, Carol and Rober … more →
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Alan Wee wrote 3 months ago: What makes power and effective speeches? Is it not the conviction and passion of the speaker? Aren … more →
thethinblackline wrote 4 months ago: In the beginning, I was stunned about the eloquence. Then, I was even more stunned about my initial … more →
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TheUntamed wrote 4 months ago: Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; t … more →
lene439 wrote 4 months ago: Praise be to God. Today is a very tough day. I started my day early. Before i stood up from my bed, … more →
tollelege wrote 5 months ago: “If you mean by eloquence, what is usually intended by it in our cities, he had no pretensions … more →
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