Quotes About Words

You may find it interesting that the word Solomon is comprised of three smaller words—the Latin 'sol,' the Hindu 'om,' and the Egyptian 'on'—all of which mean sun in their respective language.

The alphabet was an invention below stairs.

If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.

If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary.

Flip had written many volumes of poetry:

You hate me because I'm blunt and have no patience for wasted time or wasted words. Because I'm not nice. Well, a lot of nice people are nice because they've figured out it's a great way to get things from other people. Some of the slimiest snakes I've run across have been nice. So let me tell you now, if you ever see me resort to being nice, run.

Marconi said, "I see you have your instruments. Can any of you sing? The old spirituals work best." John said, "I can sing." I said, "No, you can't, John." "Well, I play the guitar." "So can I," said Big Jim. "We have two guitars." I said, "This could not be any stupider." John said, "Dave, you remember the words to 'Camel Holocaust'?" "Ah, once again, you prove me wrong, John.

I said I heard them, it's like a, like a chittering I guess. You hear it, you don't hear it really but you just get the sound in the middle of your head, like an itch. It's not so much like a swarm of bees but more like a crowd, a crowd at a concert because you can pick out words and, I say it out loud and it sounds insane, but you can hear them talking to each other, coordinating. And more than that, you can hear their hate.

We bless the ice, then we just have to somehow get all hundred or so of those monsters to go lick the statue!" I stared hard into the face of the older man, said, "Okay, there is no possible combination of English words that would form a dumber plan than that.

I believe that a writer is a person who writes. An author is a person who has written.

Why must you argue before I even have my tea? So many words.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.'" "A

We hurt each other, is the point. Hurt, annoy, embarrass, but move on. People, it just doesn't work that way. Your own feelings get so complicated that you forget the ways another human being can be vulnerable. You spend a lot of energy protecting yourself. All those layers and motivations and feelings. You get hurt, you stay hurt sometimes. The hurt affects your ability to go forward. And words. All the words between us. Words can be permanent. Certain ones are impossible to forgive.

You gotta love an old-fashioned word like "quarrelsome." Today she'd just be a bitch.

A true piece of writing sets you free.

Your actions prove you efficiency and your lip service proves your inability.

What ever you say or do, are reflections of what is in your heart.

I was thinking of how sometimes, trying to say the right thing to people, it's like some kind of brain surgery...

Love manifests its reality in deeds, not only in words-these alone are without effect.

The Holy Scriptures are words taught by the Spirit.

Some thoughts you underestimate but may be capable of energizing the world. Never delay to put your thoughts into words.

Whoever study the Holy Scripture, shall find the sacredness of the Holy WORDS.

God's words are medicine for all pains.

When dreams become words to share with others - amazing things can happen.