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 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.) 
 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. 
 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the 
Word was God.  
 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the 
Word was God. 
 High Air-castles are cunningly built of Words, the Words well 
bedded also in good Logic-mortar; wherein, however, no Knowledge read more 
 High Air-castles are cunningly built of Words, the Words well 
bedded also in good Logic-mortar; wherein, however, no Knowledge 
will come to lodge. 
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
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.
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.
 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. 
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.