Articulate Quotes

On finding the right words, or none at all.

These quotes explore articulation from both sides, the frustration of wanting to express something without having the words, and the surprising eloquence that silence itself can carry. A couple of speakers modestly admit they don't consider themselves especially articulate at all, which says something about how subjective the trait really is. For more on language and expression, see John Mcwhorter quotes.


Together, these quotes suggest that being articulate isn't only about vocabulary, it's about whether what's communicated, spoken or not, actually lands. Read more thoughtful perspectives on communication in Philip Yancey quotes.