3,439 Quotes About Words

If words allow themselves to be handled, it is with the help of infinite carefulness. One has to welcome them, listen to the, before asking any service of them. Words are living things closely involved with human life.

Not every day is a writing day! Sometimes all you need is to grab a comfortable corner, have a cup of coffee, read some good writers, and unravel their words with your stories

Strong words outlast the paper they are written upon.

Words are not given depth by the richness of them or the manner in which they are thoughtfully woven together in perfect syntax. Rather, they are given depth when what they speak is truth regardless of how rich the words or perfect the syntax.

One can talk good and shower down roses, but it's the receiver that has to walk through the thorns, and all its false expectations.

Think kind thoughts and be gentle with what you say,If you are lost for words,Take a minute,To just stop and pray

Use my thoughts and words as a provocation, not as a prescription.

We have the possibility, to a great extent, to choose what influences our thoughts, and consequently our words and actions.(Article "Thoughts, Words, and Acts" 2015)

Da jeg var liten tenkte jeg at alle dyr hadde fått utdelt hvert sitt ord; kyrne sa mø, hundene sa voff og så videre. Og jeg tenkte at de måtte uttrykke alle sine følelser, både de lykkeligste og de sørgeligste med variasjoner av dette ene ordet. Jeg tenkte at det var dette som skilte oss fra dyrene; at vi hadde fått alle ordene i verden og kunne bruke dem som vi ville.Vi får aldri sagt det vi vil si.