Celebrate Saint Philip Neri, the "Apostle of Rome," whose joyful spirit and humility continue to inspire. Born in 1515, Philip believed holiness could be joyful, connecting with people through humor and kindness. Founder of the Oratory, he dedicated his life to prayer, preaching, and service. His legacy reminds us that everyday acts can be filled with extraordinary love. #SaintPhilipNeri #JoyfulHoliness #CatholicSaints #Oratory #FaithInAction https://young-catholics.com/8473/st-philip-neri-priest/

Montreal's Saint-Joseph Oratory #architecture #abstract #EastCoastKin #ericgphoto #cityscapephotography #ArcanumAlumni #cityscape #photography #G+Circle #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #urbangaze #montreal #oratory #oratoire

A pitch-perfect speech by a great and humble poet. So much said in so few words.

And the most moving tribute paid to his accidental guitar teacher in the early 1960s, a young man from Spain in Montreal who gave him three lessons and then vanished.

"It was those six chords, it was that guitar pattern, that has been the basis of all my songs."

https://youtu.be/VIR5ps8usuo?si=I7wYHNwiETvRCh-V

Remembering Leonard Cohen, 21 Sept 1934 -- 7 Nov 2016.

#LeonardCohen
#poetry #oratory #guitar #instruments #teachers

A quotation from La Bruyere, Jean de:

«
There are certain things in which mediocrity is intolerable: poetry, music, painting, public eloquence.

What torture it is to hear a frigid speech being pompously declaimed, of second-rate verse spoken with all a bad poet’s bombast!
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/la-bruyere-jean-de/70975/

#quote #quotes #quotation #amateur #art #dullness #inferiority #lowquality #mediocrity #music #oratory #ordinary #painting #poetry

A quotation from Carlyle, Thomas:

«
If the young aspirant is not rich enough for Parliament, and is deterred by the basilisks or otherwise from entering on Law or Church, and cannot altogether reduce his human intellect to the beaverish condition, or satisfy himself with the prospect of making money, — what becomes of him in such case, which is naturally the case of very ma…
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/carlyle-thomas/69414/

#quote #quotes #quotation #career #intellect #oratory #writing

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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal green dome through trees under storm cloud sky, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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#oratory #church #dome #architecture #travel #mountroyal #Montreal #Canada #Photography

Yes, the man did say and speak on more than just having a dream.

>5 MLK speeches you should know. Spoiler: 'I Have a Dream' isn't on the list https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1228320048/black-history-mlk-speeches-martin-luther-king

#MLK #BlackHistoryMonth #oratory #history

#Delusional #DonaldTrump Calls #Republican #Antigay #Bigot #MarkRobinson '#Better' Than #MLK.

The former #president praised the #NorthCarolina #lieutenantgovernor who once called #LGBTQ+ #people “#maggots,” “#filth,” and “#flies” for his #oratory #skills as #Robinson seeks the #governorship.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.advocate.com/politics/trump-endorses-mark-robinson-governor

“If Republicans had a smoking gun or even a dripping water pistol, they would be presenting it today, But they’ve got nothing.”

-- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.

#USPol #Pithy #Oratory

https://wapo.st/3PVsOKa

A quotation from Post, Emily:

«
Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory.
»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/post-emily/62765/

#quote #quotes #quotation #communication #conversation #oratory #wit

Do the oligarchs basically view themselves as Phillip of Macedon, and their princelings as Alexanders the Great?

That might explain a lot of the Dominionist millenarianism eschatology.

Per Adlai Stevenson II:

“Do you remember that in classical times when Cicero had finished speaking, the people said, ‘How well he spoke,’ but when Demosthenes had finished speaking, they said, ‘Let us march!’”

We are all heirs of Demosthenes.

#Demosthenes #oratory #rhetoric #politics #power #oligarchy

For all fans of #Fallacies, here's a nice #FreakonomicsRadio episode on Slippery Slopes. Unfortunately, very much in a (US) legal context, but instructive nonetheless.
#Drogredenen #Eloquentia #Argumentation #Oratory
https://podcastaddict.com/freakonomics-radio/episode/158906440

I now declare this mammut open!

The International Society for the History of Rhetoric is now also present in the fediverse. Just look us up [at]ishrhet[at]zirk.us. More elaborate intro-toot will follow soon.

#rhetoric #historyofrhetoric #ishr #rhetodons #histodons #speech #oratory #criticism #Teamrhetoric

A quotation from Euripides

«««««
When a sensible man
has a good cause to defend, to be eloquent
is no great feat. Your tongue is so nimble
one might think you had some sense, but your words
contain none at all. The powerful man
who matches insolence with glibness is worst than a fool.
He is a public danger!
»»»»»

Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/euripides/58720/

#quote #quotes #quotation # arrogance #danger #eloquence #glibness #insolence #madness #oratory #publicsafety #speaking #threat

‪What if the constant chant of “आत्म-निर्भरता” (self-reliance) by #NaMo last night was really code for “you’re now on your own”? 🤔‬

‪PS: That #speech was _so dreary_ & devoid of any substance - someone please get Dear Leader a new speechwriter. 🙏🏽‬

‪#India #Lockdown #Oratory‬

Ah está le quedó bien
#NowPlaying #Oratory / eternal flame