Words Quotes

“I can't believe what you say, because I see what you do.”

“We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.”

“By words the mind is winged.”

“We are born into a world of words.”

“A contraction's a word made by shortening and combining two words.”

“A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.”

“It is not the big events that hurt the most but rather the smallest utterances of another.”

“Like a sword, a word can wound or kill, but as long as it doesn’t touch the body, it’s not an actual weapon.”

“I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.”

“One must be so careful with words: they're sharp and they can be cruel.”

“She had always wanted words, she loved them, grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.”

“Words are the only things that last forever; they are more durable than the eternal hills.”

“A broken bone can heal, but the wound a word opens can fester forever.”

“Words are the only things that last forever; they are more durable than stone.”

“The words of the wise are like nails, driven home by the master of the assembly.”

“Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.”

“The magic of the tongue is the most dangerous of all spells.”

“Words have a magical power. They can bring either the greatest happiness or deepest despair.”

“My words are little jars for you to take and put upon a shelf.”

“A poorly chosen word can spoil the best of feelings.”