The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

Papa potatoes poultry prunes and prism are all very good words for the lips.

Words - so innocent and powerless as they are as standing in a dictionary how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

How true Daddy's words were when he said: all children must look after their own upbringing. Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.

Talking isn't doing. It is a kind of good deed to say well and yet words are not deeds.

Every day we should hear at least one little song read one good poem see one exquisite picture and if possible speak a few sensible words.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

However many holy words you read however many you speak what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?