I need only to observe I need say nothing in praise I need scarcely observe I need to guard myself right here I neither affirm nor deny I next come to the implicit assumption I note with particular pleasure I notice it as affording an instance I noticed incidentally the fact I now address you on a question I now come, sir, to the second head I now have the pleasure of presenting to you I now pass to the question of I now proceed to inquire I now reiterate I object strongly to the use I observe, then, in the first place I only ask a favorable construction of I only marvel I only wish you to recognize I open the all-important question I ought to give an illustration I own I can not help feeling www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 578 I particularly allude to I pass on from that I pass then to our second division I pause for a moment to say I pause to confess once more I pay tribute to I personally know that it is so I pray God I may never I predict that you will I prefer a practical view I presume I shall have to admit I presume that I shall not be disbelieved I proceed to another important phase I profess I propose briefly to glance at I propose, therefore to consider I protest I never had any doubt I purposely have avoided I question whether I quite endorse what has been said I rather look forward to a time I readily grant I really can not think it necessary to www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 579 I really do not know I really thought that you would excuse me I recall another historical fact I recognize the high compliment conveyed I recollect hearing a sagacious remark [sagacious = sound judgment] I refer especially I refuse to believe I regard as an erroneous view I regard it as a tribute I regard it as a very great honor I regret that I am not able to remember I regret that it is not possible for me I regret the time limits me I regret this the less I rejoice in an occasion like this I rejoice that events have occurred I rejoice to think I remark here I remember a reference made I remember an intimation I remember full well I remember the enjoyment with which I remember to have heard I repeat, I am not speaking www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 580 I repeat my statement in another form I respectfully counsel I respectfully submit I rest my opinion on I rise in behalf I rise to express my disapprobation [approbation = warm approval; praise] I rise to thank you I rise with some trepidation I return, in conclusion, to I return you my most grateful thanks I said a little way back I said it would be well I said that I thought I salute with profound reverence I sanction with all my heart I saw an ingenious argument the other day I say frankly I say in moderation I say it is extremely important I say it most confidently I say no more of these things I say not one syllable against I say, then, my first point is www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 581 I say this is no disparagement of I say this the more gladly I say without fear of contradiction I see around me I see as clearly as any man possibly can I see little hope of I see no exception I see no possibility of I see no reason for doubting I seem to hear you say I seize upon this opportunity I seriously desire I set out with saying I shall add a few words I shall address myself to a single point I shall ask you to look very closely I shall be told I shall best attain my object I shall bestow a little attention upon I shall certainly admit I shall consider myself privileged I shall desist from I shall endeavor to be guided www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 582 I shall give it in the words of I shall here briefly recite the I shall here use the word to denote I shall hope to interest you I shall invite you to follow me I shall just give the summary of I shall never believe I shall never cease to be grateful I shall not acknowledge I shall not attempt a detailed narrative I shall not end without appealing I shall not enlarge upon I shall not force into the discussion I shall not go so far as to say I shall not hesitate to say something I shall not tax your patience I shall not undertake to prophesy I shall not weary your patience I shall now give you some instances I shall now proceed to show I shall often have to advert to I shall pass by all this I shall presently show www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 583 I shall proceed without further preface I shall recur to certain questions I shall say all this without entering into I shall show that I am not I shall speak first about I shall speak with becoming frankness I shall take a broader view of the subject I shall take it for granted here I shall therefore endeavor I shall touch upon one or two questions I shall waste no time in refuting I shall with your sanction I should be false to my own manhood I should be surprised if I should be the last man to deny I should fail in my duty if I should find it hard to discover I should have forfeited my own self-respect I should like at least to mention I should like to emphasize I should like to go a step farther I should like to refer to two events I should like to see that view answered www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 584 I should like to-day to examine briefly I should much prefer I should not be satisfied with myself I should think it too absurd I shrink from the contemplation I shudder at the doctrine I simply lay my finger on a fact I simply pause here to ask I sincerely regret the absence I sincerely wish it were in my power I solemnly declare I sometimes hear a wish expressed I sorrowfully call to mind I speak forth my sentiment I speak from no little personal observation I speak of this to show I speak the fact when I tell you I speak the secret feeling of this company I speak what I know when I say I speak wholly without authority I speak with feeling upon this point I speak with some degree of encouragement I speak with the utmost sincerity www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 585 I speak within the hearing of I stand in awed amazement before I stand in the midst of men I still view with respect I submit it to every candid mind I submit that in such a case I submit that it is high time I submit this proposition I summon you to do your share I suppose it is right to answer I suppose it to be entirely true I suppose most men will recollect I suppose that everyone who listens to me I suppose there is no one here I suppose we are all of one opinion I suspect that is why we so often I sympathize most heartily I take a broader and bolder position I take it for granted I take leave to say I take one picture as an illustration I take pleasure in saying I take the liberty of observing www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 586 [...]... is a circumstance of happy augury [augury = sign of something coming; omen] It is a common error It is a curious trait It is a fact well known It is a falsehood to say It is a familiar charge against It is a good augury of success [augury = sign of something coming; omen] It is a great pleasure to me It is a living truth It is a matter of absorbing interest It is a matter of amusement It is a matter... view that prospect with the greatest misgiving I want to bespeak your attention I want to know the character I want to make some simple applications I want to say just a few words I want to say one word more I want to say to you seriously I want to think with you I warn and exhort you I was astonished to learn I was constantly watchful to I was exceedingly interested I was honored with the acquaintance... follows inevitably It gives us an exalted conception It grieves me to relate It hardly fits the character It has at all times been a just reproach It has been a very great pleasure for me It has been generally assumed It has been justly objected www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 604 It has been my privilege It has been suggested fancifully It has been well said It has ever been my ambition It has struck... no more than view the facts If I have in any way deserved If I may be allowed a little criticism www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 595 If I may be allowed modestly to suggest If I may be allowed to refer If I may reverently say so If I may say so without presumption If I may so speak If I may take for granted If I may venture to say anything If I mistake not the sentiment If I recollect aright If... proverbial It is also possible www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 606 It is also probably true It is always pleasant to respond It is amazing how little It is an easy matter It is an egregious mistake [egregious = conspicuously and outrageously reprehensible] It is an established rule It is an incredible thing It is an interesting fact It is an unforgivable offense It is an unquestionable truth It is appropriate... is a recognized principle It is a remarkable and striking fact It is a strange fact It is a sure sign It is a theme too familiar It is a thing commonly said It is a touching reflection It is a true saying It is a very significant fact It is a vision which still inspires us It is a wholesome symptom It is, all things considered, a fact It is all very fine to think It is all very well to say It is almost... matter of fact It is a matter of just pride It is a melancholy story It is a memory I cherish It is a mischievous notion It is a mistake to suppose It is a most extraordinary thing www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 605 It is a most pertinent question It is a noble thing It is a peculiar pleasure to me It is a perversion of terms It is a pleasing peculiarity It is a popular idea It is a rare privilege... In all or any of these views In all times and places In an unguarded moment In answering the inquiry In any view of the case In closing my speech, I ask each of you In conclusion, let me say In conclusion, may I repeat In consequence it becomes a necessity In contemplating the causes In days to come In examining this part of the subject In fine, it is no extravagance to say In former ages and generations... lesson more than another If this be so If this seems doubtful to anyone If, unhappily, the day should ever come If we accept at all the argument If we are not blind to If we are rightly informed If we are to reason on the fact If we cast our glance back If we embark upon a career If we had the whole case before us www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 597 If we isolate ourselves If we may trust to experience... unquestionable truth It is appropriate that we should celebrate It is asserted It is assumed as an axiom It is at once inconsistent It is but fair to say It is but too true It is by no means my design It is certainly especially pleasant It is certainly remarkable It is common in these days to lament It is commonly assumed It is comparatively easy www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 607 It is curious sophistry . what has been said I rather look forward to a time I readily grant I really can not think it necessary to www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 5 79 I really do not know I really. www.Inspiring-Quotes-and-Stories.com 581 I say this is no disparagement of I say this the more gladly I say without fear of contradiction I see around me I see as clearly as any man possibly. believe I shall never cease to be grateful I shall not acknowledge I shall not attempt a detailed narrative I shall not end without appealing I shall not enlarge upon I shall not force