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One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.
One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter.
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus said; but speak
forth the words of truth and read more
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus said; but speak
forth the words of truth and soberness.
The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.
The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.
The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger
than all fighting.
The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger
than all fighting.
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...
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.
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 Moral is that gardeners pine,
Whene'er no pods adorn the vine.
Of all sad words experience read more
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.)
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?