Old saying Quote by Lisa See

“I’m reminded of the old saying that diseases go in through the mouth, disasters come out of the mouth, meaning that words can be…

— Lisa See

“Have you ever noticed some of the worst sicknesses in history have a lyrical sound to them? Words like malaria, diarrhea, cholera”

— Emma Chase

“Words sometimes get sick and we have to heal them.”

— Thích Nhất Hạnh

“Words are weapons. They blast big bloody holes in the world. And words are bricks. Say something out loud and it starts turning solid.…

— Richard Kadrey

“Cancer. The word meant the same to me as tsunami or piranha. I had never seen them; I wasn't even quite sure what they…

— Natalie Palmer

“I was reminded of what my father had always said about disasters and wars: Despite their horror, they bring out the best in people.”

— Dalia Jurgensen

“I am crying for more and more disasters, for bigger calamities, for grander failures. I want the whole world to be out of whack,…

— Henry Miller

“The only way to make disasters bearable is to laugh about them.”

— Rosamunde Pilcher

“We are so lonely here, with only our loved ones for company. We kill, maim, insult our loved ones, or dream of doing so,…

— Jincy Willett

“Disasters are an opportunity for the worst of humanity. And the best.”

— A.G. Riddle

“But disasters are made of paper. You make a decision or two, then walk in to them like you would a harmless corner store,…

— David Cain

“People think that food cheers you up, that a doughnut cures all ills, but this only works for trivial complaints. When real disaster strikes,…

— Helena Dela