Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?

If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?

There are times when I think that the ideal library is composed solely of reference books. They are like understanding read more

There are times when I think that the ideal library is composed solely of reference books. They are like understanding friends-always ready to change the subject when you have had enough of this or that.

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought read more

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

Words are weapons, and it is dangerous . . . to borrow them from the arsenal of the enemy.

Words are weapons, and it is dangerous . . . to borrow them from the arsenal of the enemy.

Words of affection, howsoe'er express'd,
The latest spoken still are deem'd the best.

Words of affection, howsoe'er express'd,
The latest spoken still are deem'd the best.

Provoking, isn't it? that when one is most in need of sensible words, one finds them not.

Provoking, isn't it? that when one is most in need of sensible words, one finds them not.

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.

One must be a wise reader to quote wisely and well.