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Stealing someone else's words frequently spares the embarrassment of eating your own.
Stealing someone else's words frequently spares the embarrassment of eating your own.
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
No words are necessary between two loving hearts
No words are necessary between two loving hearts
Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven not forgotten.
Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven not forgotten.
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.
A word to the wise is infuriating.
A word to the wise is infuriating.
That blessed word Mesopotamia.
That blessed word Mesopotamia.
 'Tis a word that's quickly spoken,
 Which being unrestrained, a heart is broken.  
 'Tis a word that's quickly spoken,
 Which being unrestrained, a heart is broken. 
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.