Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

All speech, written or spoken, is a dead language, until it finds a willing and prepared hearer.

All speech, written or spoken, is a dead language, until it

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This quote highlights that regardless of how well-crafted or insightful a piece of speech, whether written or spoken, may be, it holds no value or significance until it reaches someone who is receptive and open to receiving its message. The quote emphasizes the importance of an engaged and prepared listener who can truly understand and interpret the meaning behind the words. Without a willing audience, speech remains lifeless and ineffective, lacking the ability to evoke any sort of impact or transformative effect.

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