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A word to the wise is infuriating.
A word to the wise is infuriating.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me,
in faith and love which is read more
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me,
in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds;
You can't do that way when you're flying words.
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Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds;
You can't do that way when you're flying words.
"Careful with fire," is good advice we know
"Careful with words," is ten times doubly so.
Thoughts unexpressed may sometimes fall back dead;
But God Himself can't kill them when they're said.
Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
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.
'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.
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain
We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do read more
We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.
