Words – Some Quotes

Arthur Schopenhauer on Words

“The word of man is the most durable of all material.”

~ Arthur Schopenhauer

“I find this miraculous. I never cease to wonder at it. That words are more durable than anything…”

~ Penelope Lively / Moon Tiger

There’s small revenge in words, but words may be greatly revenged.

~ Benjamin Franklin

“… thy words are too precious to be cast away upon curs…”

~ William Shakespeare

“These are the vulgar tenders of false men,
That never pay the duty of their words.”

~ William Shakespeare

“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”

~ Buddha

“Words are merely tools and if you use the right ones you can actually put even your life in order.”

~ Hunter Thompson