Speechwriter Quote of the Week June 15, 2014 Who said it? By David Murray, Editor & Publisher, Vital Speeches of the Day Her impatient boss asked her, "Why don't you use your head?" And she replied, "Because I'm trying to use yours!" Oh, here's the answer: It was Liz Carpenter, working for LBJ. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ RELATED News Jan 17, 2018 Two seek speechwriters Google Cloud and the Gates Foundation need help with leadership communications. Professional Speechwriters Association News Apr 20, 2017 Analysis: Democratic pols are swearing more in their speeches In the interest of sounding bolder and blunter, will speechwriters soon be swearing in their scripts? Professional Speechwriters Association EVENTS AI for Speechwriting & Executive Communication – Custom Workshop Get in touch! Speechwriting School Online MAY - JUN 2026 Executive Communication Summit JUN 23 - 25 Military Speechwriting Training Online AUG 4 - 7