Joseph P. Bradley

The perfection of style consists in the use of the exact speech necessary to convey the sense in the fewest words consistent with perspicuity, at the same time having regard to appropriateness and harmony of expression. Its greater excellencies are directness, accuracy, appropriateness and perspicuity.

American Judge

Alberto Fujimori

I want to assure your excellency that I am occupying myself permanently and jointly with my team to achieve a solution as soon as possible to this crisis, the principal objective being the safeguarding of the health and life of those who are inside.

Peruvian Statesman

Adam Clarke

Few men can be said to have inimitable excellencies: let us watch them in their progress from infancy to manhood, and we shall soon be convinced that what they attained was the necessary consequence of the line they pursued, and the means they used.

British Theologian

Joseph Addison

A true critic ought to dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, to discover the concealed beauties of a writer, and communicate to the world such things as are worth their observation.

English Writer

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The glorious uncertainty of the law was a thing well known and complained of, by all ignorant people, but all learned gentleman considered it as its greatest excellency.

Irish Playwright

Mary Astell

That which has not a real excellency and value in it self, entertains no longer than the giddy Humour which recommended it to us holds.

John Keats

The excellency of every art is its intensity, capable of making all disagreeable evaporate.

English Poet

James Boswell

A good pun may be admitted among the smaller excellencies of lively conversation.

Scottish Lawyer

Henry Fielding

A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.

English Novelist

Lorne Greene

Canadian Actor

Used in formal communication to address diplomats, bishops, or high-ranked officials.

Formal Address

Shows respect in cultures that value hierarchy and formal titles.

Cultural Respect

Avoid using 'excellency' casually; it might seem sarcastic or disrespectful.

Not for Casual Use

Used to praise someone's outstanding skills or achievements.

Praise for Skill

Indicates a level beyond average excellence; used for exceptional quality.

Beyond Ordinary

Often associated with a particular field or domain where excellence is observed.

Specific Fields

 Of this world saying “it is good" So I may not always come before you with excellency of speech But do not judge me by my language and assume That I’m too ignorant to teach ‘Cause I speak three tongues One for Home, school and friends I’m a tri-lingual orator

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 listen to me after the meeting and I left and he walked me to the door he said to me mr. Conti do you know to build a network it's lot of money but I didn't have the idea and I asked him your excellency if the government award

Attracting outside...

 Thank You mr. secretary-general your excellency I feel incredibly honored that they chose me to be the United Nations messenger piece on climate

Excellency

Formal Address

Cultural Respect

Not for Casual Use

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