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    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.)

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Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

by Bible Found in: Words Quotes,
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No words are necessary between two loving hearts

No words are necessary between two loving hearts

by Mark Twain Found in: Words Quotes,
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Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.

Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.

by George Eliot Found in: Words Quotes,
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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.

by Will Carleton Found in: Words Quotes,
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Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me,
in faith and love which is read more

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me,
in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus said; but speak
forth the words of truth and read more

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus said; but speak
forth the words of truth and soberness.

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A word to the wise is infuriating.

A word to the wise is infuriating.

by Hunter S. Thompson Found in: Words Quotes,
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A very great part of the mischiefs that vex this world arises
from words.

A very great part of the mischiefs that vex this world arises
from words.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Words Quotes,
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You have only, when before you glass, to keep pronouncing to
yourself nimini-pimini; the lips cannot keep taking their read more

You have only, when before you glass, to keep pronouncing to
yourself nimini-pimini; the lips cannot keep taking their plie.

by Gen. John Burgoyne Found in: Words Quotes,
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