The Words Quotes

The monad, of which we shall speak here, is nothing but a simple substance which enters into compounds; simple, that is to say, without parts.

And there must be simple substances, because there are compounds; for the compound is nothing but a collection or aggregatum of simples.

A word to the wise isn't as good as a word from the wise.

There is great worth in holding universal truths and timelessly beautiful words in your heart, which will stay there forever, infusing your thoughts and speech.

Ricky had taught me a few cuss words. I usually practiced them in the woods by the river, then prayed for forgiveness as soon as I was done.

I'd like to be remembered by two simple words: any two words, as long as they're simple.

Go away. I'm all right. [last words]

Swallowing angry words before you say them is better than having to eat them afterwards.

I know so many last words. But I will never know hers.

When you invite trouble, it's usually quick to accept.

Kind words cost little, but accomplish much.

If we commit any crime, or do any good here, it must be in thought; for our words are few and our deeds none at all.

It was an indulgence, learning last words. Other people had chocolate; I had dying declarations.

I'm very proud that I'm smart enough to get to the point

We never exchange more than three words with a Friend in our lives on that level to which our thoughts and feelings almost habitually rise.

We could not help contrasting the equanimity of Nature with the bustle and impatience of man. His words and actions presume alwaysa crisis near at hand, but she is forever silent and unpretending.

I found his last words without too much searching. Captured by the Bolivian army, Guevara said, 'Shoot, coward. You are only going to kill a man.

I love to write and I love the natural world. Everything I've written about I've found exciting and it has never left me at a loss for words. I've always just done what I love.

The Word of Wisdom does not promise you perfect health, but it teaches how to keep the body you were born with in the best condition and your mind alert to delicate spiritual promptings.

I'm awful dull, but I hope I've beat out something nigh the rights of this at last. And so GOD bless you, dear old Pip, old chap, GOD bless you!

The right word fitly spoken is a precious rarity.

"It's nothing," returned Mrs Chick. "It's merely change of weather. We must expect change."

Don't you think that any secret course is an unworthy one?

I will here say to parents, that kind words and loving actions towards children, will subdue their uneducated nature a great deal better than the rod, or, in other words, than physical punishment.

Then I went to bed and cried into my pillow. I wasn't sad, not at all. It was just so beautiful to have an intense feeling and the right words at the same time. What are we but our stories?

Dialogue's a method of revelation, of course. A few words of dialogue can reveal worlds about a character.

Surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone.

"O, Mrs. Clennam, Mrs. Clennam," said Little Dorrit, "angry feelings and unforgiving deeds are no comfort and no guide to you and me."

Lord, keep my memory green.

Hank Cochran was a man of very few words, but certainly the words that he chose were the right ones to use.

Anything that makes a noise is satisfactory to a crowd.

O love's a simple word to sayWith nature aiding and abetting

This Osama bin Laden guy, spoiled rich kid worth $300M. I have three words for this guy: Anna Nicole Smith. We send her over there, she'll get his money, he'll be dead in a week.

The jokes were perfect! Then George Carlin started talking about the seven dirty words you can't say on television, then it evolved into social commentary.

When you doubt between words, use the plainest, the commonest, the most idiomatic. Eschew fine words as you would rouge; love simple ones as you would the native roses on your cheek.

Sometimes the most important word is no. It takes the pressure off.

I realize that labels are placed upon an individual to simplify him or her, but it is impossible to capture the essence of an individual by a few words.

I grew up in a household where reading was encouraged. My mother believed in the power of words, and my father obviously did too.

Why do you always have to be right. Why do you always have to have the last word. For once in your life just let it go.

A wide range of quotations are necessary for the repertoire of a well-rounded speaker. Quotations are able to illustrate in a few words what is difficult to explain in many.

I love songs because by nature they are concise; they sum up. I try to use as few words as possible. It's usually funnier that way, anyway.

Aren't you, uh..." Clary searched for the right word. "Reproducing?

I've never been called a man of few words.

I realized, in removing or rewriting these jokes, that often the jokes weren't done or that I was using, for me, the curse words as kind of a crutch. So then I just started writing.

The very essence of politeness seems to be to take care that by our words and actions we make other people pleased with us as well as with themselves.

I've never had the right words to describe my life, and now that I've entered my story, I need them more than ever.

We Irish had the right word on the tip of our tongue, but the imperialist got at that. What should trip off it we trip over.

After a gig I always head back to the hotel, remembering granny's words of wisdom. I cancel the late-night pizza and watch the Jonathan Ross show instead.

Some comics really thrive on being disrespectful, especially toward women, and it's somehow understood as edgy, but I'm the opposite. I've never liked curse words for that reason.

Anger is preverbal, so, by the time you're using words to express an angry feeling, you're already imposing loads of structure on that primal experience.