Pastoral Resources

In human intercourse the tragedy begins, not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood.

We can speak without voice to the trees and the clouds and the waves of the sea. Without words they respond through the rustling of leaves and the moving of clouds and the murmuring of the sea.

The genius of democracies is seen not only in the great number of new words introduced but even more in the new ideas they express.

In other words, a democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.

I really lack the words to compliment myself today.

I wanted to cut down on the profanity, because I think I'm funnier without sayin' a lot of cuss words.

Words are not even within me. They're not in my vocabulary to really express the kind of feeling that I had.

However much you knock at nature's door, she will never answer you in comprehensible words.

I believe that at the end of the century the use of words and general educated opinion will have altered so much that one will be able to speak of machines thinking without expecting to be contradicted.

Either accept people for what they are, or don't. So, in other words, man, if people don't know me, I think they do themself an injustice. Because, as a whole, I think I'm a good person.

In Buddhism there are words you can say... as you say the words with rhythm the conscious tells the subconscious.

This is what I want in heaven... words to become notes and conversations to be symphonies.

Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.

Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

The words of truth are always paradoxical.

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

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

I haven't sold to the movies. In other words, I haven't gotten any enormous checks yet.