#words

I certainly derived my skills as a prose writer from my scrutiny of poetry and of the individual word. But schools don't do things like that anymore - tracking words down to their roots. ↗

— Camille Paglia

#certainly #derived #down #i #individual

Who knows for what we live, and struggle, and die? Wise men write many books, in words too hard to understand. But this, the purpose of our lives, the end of all our struggle, is beyond all human wisdom. ↗

— Alan Paton

#books #die #end #hard #human

Never part without loving words to think of during your absence. It may be that you will not meet again in this life. ↗

— Jean Paul

#again #during #life #loving #may

True there has been more talk of peace since 1945 than, I should think, at any other time in history. At least we hear more and read more about it because man's words, for good or ill, can now so easily reach the millions. ↗

— Lester B. Pearson

#any #because #been #easily #good

The Prince, charmed with these words, and much more with the manner in which they were spoken, knew not how to show his joy and gratitude; he assured her that he loved her better than he did himself. ↗

— Charles Perrault

#better #charmed #did #gratitude #her

Always remember the last words of my grandfather, who said: 'A truck!' ↗

— Emo Philips

#grandfather #last #remember #said #truck

Praying without ceasing is not ritualized, nor are there even words. It is a constant state of awareness of oneness with God. ↗

— Peace Pilgrim

#ceasing #constant #constant state #even #god

Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words. ↗

— Plautus

#celebrate #let us #occasion #sweet #us

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker. ↗