My parents told me I'd point to a bed of flowers and say 'Pink. Pretty,' before I knew any other words.

If you talk bad about country music, it's like saying bad things about my momma. Them's fightin' words.

He doesn't know the meaning of the word fear, but then again he doesn't know the meaning of most words.

A sculptor is a person who is interested in the shape of things, a poet in words, a musician by sounds.

Actions speak louder than words, and the best way to set an example is to just go out and do a good job.

Sometimes I wish my first word was 'quote,' so that on my death bed, my last words could be 'end quote.'

You can't understand the words of Cocteau Twins songs, but their harmonies put you in a dreamlike state.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will make me go in a corner and cry by myself for hours.

Words don't go from the brain to the lips in time. That's what a stroke does to you... and that hurts me.

Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them.

The Blues are the true facts of life expressed in words and song, inspiration, feeling, and understanding.

I always craft my words to the point where I think and hope they're perfect before I ever begin sketching.

My faith is the grand drama of my life. I'm a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith.

Survival can be summed up in three words - never give up. That's the heart of it really. Just keep trying.

There is one thing that matters, to set a chime of words tinkling in the minds of a few fastidious people.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

It is rewarding beyond words to rescue a dog from the shelter and have that dog become part of your family.

This universe can very well be expressed in words and syllables which are not those of one's mother tongue.

Based on 30 years of experience with the Iranians, they will give you 100 words. Trust only one of the 100.

Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.

Seek always for the answer within. Be not influenced by those around you, by their thoughts or their words.

We are not going to achieve a new world order without paying for it in blood as well as in words and money.

Faith Words aren't just mere positive affirmations; they open your life up to the supernatural power of God.

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

It's funny because I've made a living off of words, but words get in the way of what you really want to say.

'Yes' is the mother of all positive words, next to 'love.' Maybe 'love' is the father of all positive words.

In the 'Hurt Locker' there's a lot of me in there, a sense of humor, a man of few words and a lot of action.

No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.

Good authors, too, who once knew better words now only use four-letter words writing prose... anything goes.

Mime is an art beyond words. It is the art of the essential. And you cannot lie. You have to show the truth.

I don't consider myself an artist. I consider myself a very opinionated man who uses words as fighting tools.

I'm not the best person at putting words together. I can't give you the melody. But I might inspire somebody.

I cry very easily. It can be a movie, a phone conversation, a sunset - tears are words waiting to be written.

Words are how people think. When you misuse words, you diminish your ability to think clearly and truthfully.

Walt Whitman, he who laid end to end words never seen in each other's company before outside of a dictionary.

I know only two words of American slang, 'swell' and 'lousy'. I think 'swell' is lousy, but 'lousy' is swell.

Religion and philosophy, philosophy and religion - they're two words which are both... different. In spelling.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.

You can still say whatever you want to say on social media, but you have to be willing to stand by your words.

Kind words not only lift our spirits in the moment they are given, but they can linger with us over the years.

I believe words should amaze or amuse. Only then will the listener want to understand the meaning of the song.

I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.

There will be people who don't like you or aren't convinced. I'd rather let my work talk than justify in words.

I would always be embarrassed to read out loud in class because I would transpose words and letters and things.

The worst food you'll ever eat will probably be prepared by a 'cook' who calls himself a 'chef.' Mark my words.

I have found that words that are loaded with pathos and create a seductive euphoria are apt to promote nonsense.

I have this deep love for authors. I think that we don't do enough to encourage love of words and love of books.

My dad is my everything. He always had the craziest speeches for Kylie and me growing up, good words to live by.

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