When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain

When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain

Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.

Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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.

Grammar is the logic of speech, even as logic is the grammar of reason.

Grammar is the logic of speech, even as logic is the grammar of reason.

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

Love is shown in your deeds, not in your words.

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 right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.

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.