Words of love, are works of love.

Words of love, are works of love.

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.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God.

'Tis a word that's quickly spoken,
Which being unrestrained, a heart is broken.

'Tis a word that's quickly spoken,
Which being unrestrained, a heart is broken.

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

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

Fair words butter no parsnips.

Fair words butter no parsnips.

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

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

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.)

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.