AROUND THE WORLD IN RHETORIC
Sep 16, 2020
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Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
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Sep 16, 2020
A Union of Vitality in a World of Fragility
This is our opportunity to make change happen by design – not by disaster or by diktat from others in the world.
Ursula von der Leyen,
President, European Commission
David Murray,
Editor, Vital Speeches of the Day
Sep 07, 2020
On Labor Day, a Lot to Be Thankful For
"We are in the midst of the fastest economic recovery in U.S. history."
Donald Trump,
President, United States of America
Professional Speechwriters Association
Chadwick Boseman,
Actor, Writer
Michael Cornfield,
Associate Professor of Political Management, George Washington University
Professional Speechwriters Association
Michael Cornfield,
Associate Professor of Political Management, George Washington University
Michael Cornfield,
Associate Professor of Political Management, George Washington University
Aug 26, 2020
I Want You to Know You Are Not Alone
"My deepest sympathy goes out to everyone who has lost a loved one and my prayers are with those who are ill or suffering. I know many people are anxious and some feel helpless."
Melania Trump,
First Lady, United States of America
Michael Cornfield,
Associate Professor of Political Management, George Washington University
Michael Cornfield,
Associate Professor of Political Management, George Washington University
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VITAL SPEECHES OF RECENT WEEKS
This is our opportunity to make change happen by design – not by disaster or by diktat from others in the world.
Ursula von der Leyen,
President, European Commission
"We are in the midst of the fastest economic recovery in U.S. history."
Donald Trump,
President, United States of America
"You would rather find purpose than a job or career. Purpose crosses disciplines. Purpose is an essential element of you. It is the reason you are on the planet at this particular time in history."
Chadwick Boseman,
Actor, Writer
"My deepest sympathy goes out to everyone who has lost a loved one and my prayers are with those who are ill or suffering. I know many people are anxious and some feel helpless."
Melania Trump,
First Lady, United States of America
"If we have any hope of ending this chaos, we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it."
Michelle Obama,
Former First Lady, United States of America
"It requires constant vigilance. And it requires everyone to continue putting the virus under pressure."
Micheál Martin,
Taoiseach, Ireland
If we want our children to grow up in a democracy, not just with elections, but a true democracy.
Barack Obama,
Former President, United States
"Live in peace. Be one—one people, and one love."
John Lewis (D-GA),
United States Congressman
"My mother got to see Mr. Yoho's disrespect on the floor of this House towards me on television."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY),
Representative, U.S. House of Representatives
"Now I know some will say this plan is too optimistic. And of course, if they are right in saying that ... we will not hesitate to put on the brakes."
Boris Johnson,
Prime Minister, United Kingdom