The Moral is that gardeners pine,
Whene'er no pods adorn the vine.
Of all sad words experience read more

The Moral is that gardeners pine,
Whene'er no pods adorn the vine.
Of all sad words experience gleans,
The saddest are: "It might have beans."
(The did not make this up myself:
'Twas in a book upon my shelf.
It's witty, but I don't deny
It's rather Whittier than I.)

Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds;
You can't do that way when you're flying words.
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Boys flying kites haul in their white winged birds;
You can't do that way when you're flying words.
"Careful with fire," is good advice we know
"Careful with words," is ten times doubly so.
Thoughts unexpressed may sometimes fall back dead;
But God Himself can't kill them when they're said.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in
due season, how good read more

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in
due season, how good is it!

Words are but empty thanks.

Words are but empty thanks.

If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?

If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?

One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.

One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

Let deeds match words.

Let deeds match words.

My words in her mind: cold polished stones sinking through a quagmire.

My words in her mind: cold polished stones sinking through a quagmire.