The document contains a collection of quotes related to public speaking and communication. Some of the quotes discuss preparing for public speaking, speaking from passion, listening more than speaking, and the importance of communication. The quotes are attributed to various public figures and authors such as George Jessel, D.H. Lawrence, Dale Carnegie, Friedrich Nietzsche, Oliver Sacks, Stephen Fry, Bill Clinton, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mary Kay Ash, Lao Tzu, Laurence J. Peter, Epictetus, Carl W. Buechner, Mark Twain, and Gerald R. Ford.