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The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger
than all fighting.
The tongue of a man is his sword and effective speech is stronger
than all fighting.
If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?
If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?
Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
Words of affection, howsoe'er express'd,
The latest spoken still are deem'd the best.
Words of affection, howsoe'er express'd,
The latest spoken still are deem'd the best.
All our words from loose using have lost their edge.
All our words from loose using have lost their edge.
Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.
Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.
In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.