A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave.

As long as a word remains unspoken, you are its master; once you utter it, you are its slave.

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.

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.

How often misused words generate misleading thoughts.

How often misused words generate misleading thoughts.

Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.

Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.

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.

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.

You have only, when before you glass, to keep pronouncing to
yourself nimini-pimini; the lips cannot keep taking their read more

You have only, when before you glass, to keep pronouncing to
yourself nimini-pimini; the lips cannot keep taking their plie.