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Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with read more
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.
One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.
All our words from loose using have lost their edge.
All our words from loose using have lost their edge.
 Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
  
 Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.
 
Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
Words, without power, is mere philosophy.
Words, without power, is mere philosophy.
 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in 
due season, how good read more 
 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in 
due season, how good is it! 
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.