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Rhetoric Quotes

Quotes on rhetoric, words, and evidence

These quotes are skeptical of rhetoric, especially in political contexts, arguing that it often leads only to confusion rather than clarity - one even calls it cheap compared to the far more valuable Character evidence provides.

Political rhetoric leads only to confusion.

Quotes by Tariq Ramadan

I'm not really a Democrat or a Republican, but I don't like rhetoric.

Quotes by Sir Mix-a-Lot

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

Plato

The rhetoric is the key to the character. It's the verbal music of the piece.

Quotes by Peter Shaffer

Ample Quotes

We are looking for bipartisan solutions not partisan rhetoric.

Quotes by Paul Ryan

We are tired of Obama's empty speeches and his misguided rhetoric.

Quotes by Michael T. Flynn

When the state machinery defends criminals and the public prosecutors collude with the accused in certain cases and the victims are members of a particular community, then 'Justice to all' is empty rhetoric.

Quotes by Kapil Sibal

Rhetoric is cheap, evidence comes more dearly.

Quotes by John Fund

Unfortunately, violent events and hate-filled rhetoric around the world provide ample opportunity for promoting religious hostility.

Quotes by Ibrahim Hooper

Art Quotes

President Bush has consistently used rhetoric, and that is not convincing given his past record.

Quotes by Grace Napolitano

Even if Donald Trump's successful, it's the beginning of the end if this rhetoric persists in the Republican Party.

Quotes by Gavin Newsom

Democratic politicians, liberal activists and liberal news outlets routinely deploy incendiary rhetoric and wicked accusations to marginalize Republicans.

Quotes by Gary Bauer

Power is the most persuasive rhetoric.

Quotes by Friedrich Schiller

Trump's divisive rhetoric targets low-information voters and won't play well with the general public, either.

Quotes by Anthony Scaramucci

Beginning Quotes

I got my degree in rhetoric.

Quotes by Alex Borstein

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the overall attitude toward rhetoric in these quotes?
Skeptical - most describe political rhetoric as confusing or empty, contrasted with the far greater value of solid evidence.
Is there a quote about rhetoric versus evidence?
Yes, one puts it plainly: rhetoric is cheap, evidence comes more dearly, valuing proof over persuasive language.
Do any quotes describe rhetoric failing to deliver justice?
One describes a situation where official language promising fairness to everyone rings hollow when institutions favor certain parties over victims from a specific community, described here only in general, factual terms.
Is this page taking a side on any political debate?
No - it deliberately stays neutral, describing rhetoric and its failures in general terms rather than commenting on any specific politician, party, or contested issue.
How does rhetoric relate to the art of persuasion?
Rhetoric is technically the art of persuasive speech, but these quotes focus mostly on its downside - when persuasion substitutes for substance, connecting loosely to our Art quotes.

Another quote describes a case where official language promising fairness rings hollow against real injustice - a reminder that words alone rarely settle anything. See our Art quotes on persuasive language.