1·We’ve lost the art of oratory; we’ve lost the art of drawing and writing symphonies and classical sculpture - and now we’re losing handwriting!
我们已经失去了雄辩的艺术；我们失去了绘画、失去了交响乐和古典雕刻技艺——并且现在我们正失去书法！
2·Webster's summation was later deemed a masterpiece of oratory.
韦伯斯特的这次总结陈词后来被视为雄辩史上的经典之作。
3·When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of oratory he answered, "'action"; and which was the second, he replied, "action"; and which was third he still answered, "action."
当别人问德摩斯梯尼（古希腊雄辩家，译者注），在演讲中什么最重要时，他回答，“动作”；当别人问到，那什么是第二重要的呢？ 他重复道，“动作”。
4·Great oratory needs not merely an orator, but a great theme and a great occasion.
伟大的雄辩术不仅需要雄辩者，还必须有伟大的主题和伟大的场合。