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    The Moral is that gardeners pine,
    Whene'er no pods adorn the vine.
    Of all sad words experience gleans,
    The saddest are: "It might have beans."
    (The did not make this up myself:
    'Twas in a book upon my shelf.
    It's witty, but I don't deny
    It's rather Whittier than I.)

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A word to the wise is infuriating.

A word to the wise is infuriating.

by Hunter S. Thompson Found in: Words Quotes,
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When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain

When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain

by William Shakespeare Found in: Words Quotes,
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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.

by Charlotte Forten Grimke Found in: Words Quotes,
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What you keep by you, you may change and mend but words, once spoken, can never be recalled.

What you keep by you, you may change and mend but words, once spoken, can never be recalled.

by Earl Of Roscommon Found in: Words Quotes,
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Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

by Lao Tzu Found in: Words Quotes,
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The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.

The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.

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Words, as a Tartar's bow, do not shoot back upon the
understanding of the wisest, and mightily entangle and read more

Words, as a Tartar's bow, do not shoot back upon the
understanding of the wisest, and mightily entangle and pervert
the judgment.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Words Quotes,
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We should learn to choose our words carefully, as we can hurt, and mislead others. Words...can't be taken back, once read more

We should learn to choose our words carefully, as we can hurt, and mislead others. Words...can't be taken back, once you give them away.Harsh words are like bullets: no matter what, they can still leave a painful injury. And sometimes, a "sorry" is not enough to heal the wounds you leave...

by Jerose Found in: Words Quotes,
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The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in
his heart: his words were softer read more

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in
his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn
swords.

by Bible Found in: Words Quotes,
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