Words
220 quotes: 20 by Keith Craft, 200 from other voices.
Other voices on Words
- We should not write so that it is possible for [the reader] to understand us, but so that it is impossible for him to misunderstand us.QuintilianCommonly attributed
- Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.
- When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing.Enrique Jardiel PoncelaCommonly attributed
- When will talkers refrain from evil-speaking? When listeners refrain from evil-hearing.
- When you have nothing to say, say nothing.
- When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defence strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply.
- While they are growing up, the young need adults who can suggest principles and values to them. They feel in need of people who can teach by their example, more than by their words, to expend themselves for high ideals.
- Wisdom teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
- Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.
- Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food.
- Wit should be used as a shield for defence rather than as a sword to wound others.
- Words are good servants but bad masters.Aldous HuxleyCommonly attributed
- Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for words.
- Words, money, all things else, are comparatively easy to give away; but when a man makes a gift of his daily life and practice, it is plain that the truth, whatever it may be, has taken possession of him.
- Would you have men think well of you, then do not speak well of yourself.
- Wouldst thou have men speak good of thee? speak good of them.
- You can tell the nature of the man by the words he chooses.
- You don't really understand your thoughts until you express them in words.Elmer L. TownsSourced
- You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.
- Your words will tell others what you think. Your actions will tell them what you believe.