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# Richard S. Hartmetz

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##  Quotes by Richard S. Hartmetz

> [“But words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-s-hartmetz/but-words-are-things-and-a-small-drop-of-ink-falling-like-dew-upon-a-3/)

Richard S. Hartmetz

[Language](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/language/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dbc/richard-s-hartmetz-71617_language_but-words-are-things-and-a-small-drop-of_2241811.jpg)

> [“Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint on the broken glass.” Anton Chekhov”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-s-hartmetz/don-t-tell-me-the-moon-is-shining-show-me-the-glint-on-the-broken/)

Richard S. Hartmetz

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7fb/richard-s-hartmetz-71617_broken-glass_don-t-tell-me-the-moon-is-shining-show-m_2728334.jpg)

> [“be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-s-hartmetz/be-careful-of-your-thoughts-for-your-thoughts-become-your-words-be/)

Richard S. Hartmetz

[Destiny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/destiny/)

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> [“Education is like a seed, that when watered with knowledge and experience, grows into true wisdom.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-s-hartmetz/education-is-like-a-seed-that-when-watered-with-knowledge-and/)

Richard S. Hartmetz

[Education](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/education/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b3a/richard-s-hartmetz-71617_education_education-is-like-a-seed-that-when-water_2775687.jpg)

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