Colours

Quotations about Colours

Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Colours

As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.

Here are some funny and poignant quotations about colours. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.

"Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
"When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)

If you are looking to make a fuller speech about colours, then below this selection of quotations are three funny themes and three serious themes on the topic of colours that might help trigger some ideas for your speech or text.

"Red is the ultimate cure for sadness" Bill Blass (American fashion designer, 1922-2002)

Colors speak louder than *words.*I can.*shades.* Anon

"Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second." Mattie Stepanek (young American poet, 1990-2004)

"Blue color is everlastingly appointed by the deity to be a source of delight." John Ruskin (English art and social critic, 1819-1900)

"Life is about using the whole box of crayons" Anon

"The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colour the most." John Ruskin (English art and social critic, 1819-1900)

"Color outside the lines" Anon

"Mere color can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways." Oscar Wilde (Irish dramatist and poet, 1854-1900)

"Don't eat the *yellow*red*white* snow." Frank Zappa (American rock musician, 1940-93)

"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way – things I had no words for." Georgia O'Keeffe (American modernist artist, 1887-1986)

"Sometimes you have to see people as a crayon. They may not be your favorite color, but you need them to complete the picture." Anon

"Orange is the happiest color." Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, 1915-98)

"Color is the overpowering of black." Anon

"How lovely yellow is! It stands for the sun." Vincent Van Gogh (Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, 1853-1890)

"Yellow usually means it's not that serious." Bobby Unser (American automobile racer, 1934-2021)

"What a horrible thing *yellow*black*red* is." Edgar Degas (French Impressionist artist, 1834-1917)

"I was shown round Tutankhamun's tomb in the 1920s. I saw all this wonderful pink on the walls and the artefacts. I was so impressed that I vowed to wear it for the rest of my life." Barbara Cartland (English writer, 1901-2000)

"I cannot pretend to feel impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." Winston Churchill (British Conservative statesman, 1874-1965)

"Gentlemen never wear brown in London." Lord Curzon (British Conservative politician, 1859-1925)

Any colour – so long as it's *black.*pink.*yellow.* Henry Ford (American car manufacturer and businessman, 1863-1947) talking about the choice of colour for the Model T Ford

"If I could find anything blacker than black, I'd use it." J. M. W. Turner (English landscape painter, 1775-1851)

"Pink is the navy blue of India." Diana Vreeland (American fashion editor, 1903-89)

"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the colour purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it." Alice Walker (novelist, 1944-)

Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Colours

Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to colours. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.

Funny Themes:

Color Confusion: Hilarious Mix-Ups and Misunderstandings
- Share amusing stories of people mixing up colors in funny ways, from wardrobe malfunctions to home decor disasters.
Fashion Faux Pas: When Colors Go Wrong
- Highlight humorous fashion mistakes where color choices led to unintended and funny outcomes, showcasing the challenges of coordinating outfits.
Color Naming Shenanigans: Creative and Funny Color Names
- Explore the quirky and sometimes ridiculous names given to colors by paint companies, fashion brands, and designers, and how these names add humor to everyday life.

Serious Themes:

The Psychology of Color: How Colors Affect Our Emotions and Behavior
- Discuss the psychological impact of different colors on our emotions, behaviors, and decisions, and how this knowledge is applied in marketing, design, and therapy.
The Cultural Significance of Colors: Symbolism and Meaning Across Cultures
- Address the diverse meanings and symbolism of colors in various cultures, exploring how colors convey different messages and values around the world.
Color Theory in Art and Design: Principles and Applications
- Explore the principles of color theory and how they are applied in art and design, highlighting the importance of color harmony, contrast, and balance.

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