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title: "6 Learned Words Quotes by 6 authors"
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> [“I learned that words make a difference. It's easier to cope with a kicked bucked than a corpse; if it isn't human,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-o-brien/i-learned-that-words-make-a-difference-it-s-easier-to-cope-with-a/)

[Tim O'Brien](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-o-brien/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cc/tim-o-brien-1818_bucked-corpse_i-learned-that-words-make-a-difference-i_46224.jpg)

> [Most people have to learn the words to the National Anthem before they sing it. I learned these words when I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bj-the-chicago-kid/most-people-have-to-learn-the-words-to-the-national-anthem-before/)

[BJ the Chicago Kid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bj-the-chicago-kid/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d5a/bj-the-chicago-kid-14836_children_most-people-have-to-learn-the-words-to-t_421642.jpg)

> [I wish I could remember the moment when I was a kid and I discovered that the letters linked into words, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-levithan/i-wish-i-could-remember-the-moment-when-i-was-a-kid-and-i-discovered-2/)

[David Levithan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-levithan/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fb/david-levithan-67_given_i-wish-i-could-remember-the-moment-when_1078060.jpg)

> [I learned words, I learned words; but half of them died from lack of exercise. And the ones I use often look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/norman-maccaig/i-learned-words-i-learned-words-but-half-of-them-died-from-lack-of/)

[Norman MacCaig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/norman-maccaig/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc9/norman-maccaig-15658_exercise_i-learned-words-i-learned-words-but-half_1565180.png)

> [“I never speak from a place of perfection, for I have mastered no Spiritual matter, or worldly either, I speak only because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/raymond-d-longoria-jr/i-never-speak-from-a-place-of-perfection-for-i-have-mastered-no/)

[Raymond D. Longoria Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/raymond-d-longoria-jr/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/348/raymond-d-longoria-jr-8343_change_i-never-speak-from-a-place-of-perfection_1732219.jpg)

> [I've learned... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andy-rooney/i-ve-learned-that-one-should-keep-his-words-both-soft-and-tender/)

[Andy Rooney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andy-rooney/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00e/andy-rooney-1253_i-have-learned_i-ve-learned-that-one-should-keep-his-wo_2255294.png)

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