A speech is poetry:  cadence, rhythm, imagery, sweep!  A speech reminds us that words, like children, have the power to make dance the dullest beanbag of the heart.

Candor is a compliment; it implies equality.  It’s how true friends talk.

Peggy Noonan (born 1950) is an American writer who contributes regularly to various news outlets.  Her past experiences also include serving as a speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan in the mid-1980s.