WORDS

• All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man’s actions. Albert Einstein
• For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. Audrey Hepburn
• In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost
• Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all. Winston Churchill
• In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet. Winston Churchill
• Eating words has never given me indigestion. Winston Churchill
• The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all. Winston Churchill
• Short words are best and the old words when short are best of all. Winston Churchill
• We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out. Winston Churchill
• I have never developed indigestion from eating my words. Winston Churchill
• Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness. Mother Teresa
• In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. Mahatma Gandhi
• Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart. Mahatma Gandhi
• Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often. Mark Twain
• What a wee little part of a person’s life are his acts and his words! His real life is led in his head, and is known to none but himself. Mark Twain
• Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself. Mark Twain
• As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words. William Shakespeare
• Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning. Maya Angelou
• When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain. William Shakespeare
• The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help. Ronald Reagan
• As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy
• All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words “Ich bin ein Berliner!” John F. Kennedy
• It is in our lives and not our words that our religion must be read. Thomas Jefferson
• One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes… and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility. Eleanor Roosevelt
• Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. Francis of Assisi
• Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another. Napoleon Hill
• Words may show a man’s wit but actions his meaning. Benjamin Franklin
• A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends. George Washington
• Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. Benjamin Franklin
• Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness. Jim Rohn
• I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results. Florence Nightingale
• You can change your world by changing your words… Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue. Joel Osteen
• The fewer the words, the better the prayer. Martin Luther
• Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
• Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. Robert Frost
• Talk low, talk slow, and don’t say too much. ~John Wayne
• If you wouldn’t write it and sign it, don’t say it. ~Earl Wilson
• The kindest word in all the world is the unkind word, unsaid. ~Author Unknown
• The easiest way to save face is to keep the lower half shut. ~Author Unknown
• Even a fish wouldn’t get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut. ~Author Unknown
• Be careful of your thoughts; they may become words at any moment. ~Ira Gassen
• Isn’t it surprising how many things, if not said immediately, seem not worth saying 10 minutes from now? ~Arnot L. Sheppard, Jr.
• Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled. ~Horace
• The difference between a smart man and a wise man is that a smart man knows what to say; a wise man knows whether or not to say it. ~Frank M. Garafola
• If you keep your mouth shut, you will never put your foot in it. ~Austin O’Malley