Words do not change their meanings so drastically in the course of centuries as, in our minds, names do in the course of a year or two. Marcel Proust centurychangedrastically Change image and share on social
Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish. Hermann Hesse distortexpressfoolish Change image and share on social
Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness. Jim Rohn awarenesscreatefood Change image and share on social
Words easy to be understood do often hit the mark; when high and learned ones do only pierce the air. John Bunyan aireasyhigh Change image and share on social
Words, especially when yelled in anger, can be very damaging to a child's self-confidence. The child probably already feels bad enough just from seeing the consequences of his or her behavior. Our sons and daughters don't need more guilt and self-doubt heaped upon their already wounded egos. Jack Canfield angerbadbehavior share on social
Words fashioned with somewhat over precise diction are like shapes turned out by a cookie cutter. Peter De Vries cookiecutterdiction Change image and share on social
Words for mental processes are all derived from physical things. Robert Smithson derivementalphysical Change image and share on social