Word Quotes
We must never say, even in fun, that we are disheartened, because someone might take us at our word.
Cesare PaveseCesare Pavese If nothing else you have inspired me to write beautiful poetry if nothing else I bring words to the table with me.
Allie MillerAllie Miller There are certain words which are nearer and dearer to a man than any others.
Nikolai GogolNikolai Gogol For deeds to die, however nobly done, And thoughts of men to as themselves decay, But wise words taught in numbers for to run, Recorded by the Muses, live for ay.
Edmund SpenserEdmund Spenser Hard words are very rarely useful. Real firmness is good for every thing. Strut is good for nothing.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things – he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.
Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter What is this eternity to me without you? What is the infinity of my domains? Empty ringing words, A spacious temple – without a divinity!
Mikhail LermontovMikhail Lermontov We use words as tools. We forget that words are a repository of the spirit. The tragedy of our times is that the vessels of the spirit are broken.
Abraham Joshua HeschelAbraham Joshua Heschel There’s a starting place. And that starting place for everyone is ambition. We’re all scared of that word today because they made it bad in the late ’80s. As if desire is not a good thing.
Brendon BurchardBrendon Burchard Love and devotion are different words for a reason.
Holly DuxburyHolly Duxbury Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
Therese of LisieuxTherese of Lisieux Her old thoughts were going to come in handy now, but new words would have to be made and said to fit them.
Zora Neale HurstonZora Neale Hurston to become aware of the ineffable is to part company with words…the tangent to the curve of human experience lies beyond the limits of language.
Abraham Joshua HeschelAbraham Joshua Heschel Character – not wealth, power, or position – is the supreme word.
John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller Be honest about what you can get. To make a sacrifice and to get what you want you need to be very certain. In other words: always think about your objective, have a clear goal and commit to it from the heart.
Sophia LorenSophia Loren Cracks in the glass words we couldn’t invite in yet had to break senseless.
Ashes4bonesAshes4bones