“A yogi is much more disciplined in his speech. Yogic tradition has it that speech must pass before three barriers prior to being uttered aloud. These barriers come in the form of three questions: Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary? (112-113)”
“Even speech was for them was a debased form of silence; how much more futile is poetry which is a debased form of speech.”
“The New York Times editorial page is like a Ouija board that has only three answers, no matter what the question. The answers are: higher taxes, more restrictions on political speech and stricter gun control.”
“Prejudice is a product of ignorance that hides behind barriers of tradition.”
“It usually takes me two or three days to prepare an impromptu speech.”
“The audience are likely to remember only three things from your presentation or speech”