Larry Speakes Quotes
Born: September 13, 1939
Larry Speakes, a quiet architect of the creative mind, believed that art is not a product but a living conversation. As a former White House Press Secretary turned advocate for artistic expression, his legacy lies in bridging the gap between disciplined communication and raw imagination. Speakes taught that creativity thrives not in chaos, but in the structured courage to speak one’s truth. His quotes resonate because they strip away pretense, offering a clear, steadying voice to artists wrestling with doubt. For him, every blank canvas was an invitation to dialogue—a philosophy that continues to inspire makers to find their voice within the silence.
Larry Speakes Quotes (4)
"I would dodge, not lie, in the national interest."
— Larry Speakes"Being a press secretary is like learning to type: You're hunting and pecking for a while and then you find yourself doing the touch system and don't realize it. You're speaking for the president without ever having to go to him."
— Larry Speakes"You don't tell us how to stage the news and we don't tell you how to cover it."
— Larry Speakes"Those who talk don't know what is going on and those who know what is going on won't talk."
— Larry Speakes