Tone of Voice

Famous quotes containing the words tone of, tone and/or voice:

    When you listen to gongs and drums, listen to the music; when you listen to someone talk, listen to his tone of voice.
    Chinese proverb.

    He doesn’t know a damn thing about China ... That’s what makes him an expert. He knows nothing about music, being tone deaf. That’s what makes him a musician ... And he’s batty in the head. That’s what makes him a philosopher.
    William Carlos Williams (1883–1963)

    Sing unto the Lordwith the harp, with the harp, and the voice of a
    psalm.
    With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord,
    Bible: Hebrew Psalm XCVIII (l. XCVIII, 5–6)