Quote by Thomas Carlyle

If an eloquent speaker speak not the truth, is there a more horrid kind of object in creation?

If an eloquent speaker speak not the truth, is there a more

Summary

This quote implies that there is nothing worse than a charismatic speaker who manipulates or deceives with their words. It suggests that the act of dishonest communication is a particularly dreadful phenomenon. This could be due to the belief that truthful speech is foundational to trust, authenticity, and meaningful human connections, making the deliberate distortion of truth profoundly disturbing.

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Speeches (oratory)

By Thomas Carlyle

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