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12991 Words quotes by 5885 unique authors

[In the Royal Society, there] has been, a constant Resolution, to reject all the amplifications, digressions, and swellings of style: to return back to the… — Thomas Sprat
Language is the principal tool with which we communicate; but when words are used carelessly or mistakenly, what was intended to advance mutual understanding may… — Irving Copi
But the context of religion is a great background for doing science. In the words of Psalm 19, 'The heavens declare the glory of God… — Arthur Leonard Schawlow
There is nothing that can be said by mathematical symbols and relations which cannot also be said by words. The converse, however, is false. Much… — Clifford Truesdell
To resolve such conflicts peacefully in our interdependent - or what I would like to call our intra-interdependent - world requires not just well-chosen words… — Prince Hassan bin Talal
A picture is worth a thousand words. An interface is worth a thousand pictures. — Ben Shneiderman
A real friend is someone you say a sentence to and they know ten thousand words behind that sentence. — Jackson Pollock
With full responsibility for my words as a professional biologist, I do not hesitate to say that all existing and genuine knowledge about the way… — Lancelot Hogben
One should not hurt others even by words. One must not speak an unpleasant truth unnecessarily. — Sarada Devi
You have to be precise. You have to be specific, but you want to be accurate. That is first and foremost. You want to be… — Wolf Blitzer
On his daughter Malala Yousafzai: She was very articulate, more than me. She could say things in a very few words that I take a… — Ziauddin Yousafzai
In the armies, and among every ten men, there must be one of more life, of more heart, or at least of more authority, who… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Sometimes it has been of great moment while the fight is going on, to disseminate words that pronounce the enemies' captain to be dead, or… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent language and driving forward as if to the attack are… — Sun Tzu
Be faithful and true of word; let thy walk be plain and lowly: thou wilt get on, though in savage land. If thy words be… — Confucius
When your thoughts, words, and deeds form a seamless fabric, you streamline your efforts and thus eliminate worry and dread. — Epictetus
Integrity is conforming reality to our words - in other words, keeping promises and fulfilling expectations. — Stephen Covey
I have found that the greatest help in meeting any problem with decency and self-respect and whatever courage is demanded, is to know where you… — William Faulkner
There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged — Benjamin Franklin
To understand is nothing, but to be understood-that is the problem and the source of anguish. The soul throbs and would have the other know-but… — Andre Gide
The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap. The rabbit snare exists because of the… — Zhuangzi
So long as I confine my thoughts to my own ideas divested of words, I do not see how I can be easily mistaken. — George Berkeley
Words are more treacherous and powerful than we think. — Jean-Paul Sartre
I was shown a fledgling learning to fly. It's first efforts were very feeble. But as it used its wings more and more, they became… — Eileen Caddy
It seems to me, and I am personally convinced, that the Church must never speak from a position of strength. [These are shocking words.] It… — Anthony of Sourozh

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