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I grew up, as many Indians do, in an archipelago of tongues. My maternal grandfather, who was a surgeon in the city of Madras, was… — Aravind Adiga
Who, in the midst of passion, is vigilant against illness? Who listens to the reports of recently decimated populations in Spain, India, Bora Bora, when… — Lauren Groff
Rumor with her ten thousand tongues is diffusing her uncertain sounds in almost every ear.. — Joseph Smith, Jr.
More safe I sing with mortal voice, unchang'd To hoarse or mute, though fall'n on evil days, On evil days though fall'n, and evil tongues. — John Milton
In outstanding classrooms, teachers do more listening than talking, and students do more talking than listening. Terrific teachers often have teeth marks on their tongues. — Alfie Kohn
Malicious tongues spread their poison abroad and nothing here below is proof against them. — Moliere
Give to a gracious message An host of tongues, but let ill tidings tell Themselves when they be felt. — William Shakespeare
I could not possibly count the gold-digging ruses of women, Not if I had ten mouths, not if I had ten tongues. — Ovid
Surely human affairs would be far happier if the power in men to be silent were the same as that to speak. But experience more… — Baruch Spinoza
Into the space of one little hour sins enough may be conjured up by evil tongues to blast the fame of a whole life of… — Washington Irving
. . .this prayer I make, Knowing that Nature never did betray The heart that loved her; 't is her privilege, Through all the years… — William Wordsworth
There are the further difficulties of building a population out of a diversity of races, each at a different stage of cultural evolution, some in… — Arthur Keith
I am living and having supernatural experiences. A lot of people get really freaked out about that. I speak in tongues; I've been baptized in… — Stephen Baldwin
You got men who can't hold peace and women who can't control their tongues. The rich seduce the poor, and the old seduce the young. — Bob Dylan
In the mighty name of Jesus, all knees shall bow; all tongues shall confess! Now, in the name of Jesus, you are released! — T. B. Joshua
Don't destroy yourself by allowing negative people add gibberish and debris to your character, reputation, and aspirations. Keep all dreams alive but discreet, so that… — Michael Bassey
Imagination transforms one substance into another. It changes what is into what might be, what was into what might have been. Straw becomes gold, gold… — Steve Rasnic Tem
Language is a living thing. It must survive in men's minds and on their tongues if it survives at all. — Charlton Laird
Your tittle-tattlers, and those who listen to slander, by my good will should all be hanged--the former by their tongues, the latter by the ears. — Plautus
Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time Th' harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too… — William Shakespeare
Guiltiness will speak, though tongues were out of use — William Shakespeare
But in vain she did conjure him, To depart her presence so, Having a thousand tongues t' allure him And but one to bid him… — Walter Raleigh
I shall never forget what I saw at the Museum of Modern Art: in a spotless schoolroom, fifty little girls painting away at tables covered… — Jean Cocteau
How beautiful the water is! To me 'tis wondrous fair-- No spot can ever lonely be If water sparkle there; It hath a thousand tongues… — Elizabeth Oakes Smith
Being assertive in the home does not produce any smiling faces, but it does bring out a few tongues. — Wes Fesler

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