Of all the powerful weapons of destruction that man has invented, the most terrible – and the most cowardly – is the word.
Knives and firearms leave traces of blood.
Bombs shake whole buildings and streets.
Poisons can always be detected.
But a destructive word can provoke Evil without leaving behind it a single clue.
Children are subject to years of conditioning by their parents, artists are mercilessly pilloried, women are systematically undermined by remarks made by their husbands, the faithful are kept apart from religion by those who judge themselves capable of interpreting the voice of God.
Check to see if you yourself are using this weapon.
Check to see if someone is using this weapon on you.
And put a stop to both.
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The power of the word is really magical, nothing can be better than words filled with love and tenderness.
Yes Words are like the Sun…it can protect and save us and it can destroy every thing..
It is always best to think before speaking. That comes with maturity. I wish I knew the words to say to alleviate a person’s suffering. I wish I could make a person who is down soar with happiness. What a wonderful thing to be able to make the desperate feel hopeful, the weak to feel strong, the cowardly to feel brave. Words. If I only had the words.
Well said Swaroop
and i loved what Abi Kinsella’s grandmother’s phrase
according to a Chinese proverb, words are the keys to heart. I think if we measure what the damage is caused by words, we will be surprised at what the numerical number will come. it would be greater than mountains and deeper than oceans …. Here I as an admirror of you can not remain to appreciate what you mentioned. words make mountains but we should note that it also destroy mountains. Today, most of the damage is made by the injuries of the words. we speak the most when we are angry, what will be the result we will always be sorry for. And we make the great speech as we are angry …. but this will leave us frustrated… as the result is a sorry . Here I would say We get more by kind words than by hurting words … so we should use those words which do not hurt others … and we should not break this golden chain of kindness which bound the society together.
Gracias maestro, usted sabe donde estoy bailando en este momento, cunato es dificil dejar que se limpie el alma maestro. EL fin es que pueda resplandecer la luz. Hoy hecho de menos a mi pais. Que Dios le bendiga a usted y a su familia. Cristina
My grandmother, who I adored, always told us one simple phrase about the impact words have on us, “If your mindful of your words and infuse them with kindness and concern, then later you won’t have to worry about either apologizing for them or regret using them.” Of couse as adolescents she always reminded us of this right when my cousins and I were already beginning to argue rather heatedly with one another. Looking back it at now from the perspective of a 28 year old, there are many a times in my life that I regret not heeding her advice and reminder.
its very true these words really kill badly. i got hurt from thi,s deadly weapon thrice , u know from whom it was my dear husband , whom i always thought as a closest friend of mine
paulo isso tudo é muito real …com a palavra nós construimos ou destruimos…é uma arma poderosa e nós não nos damos conta disso…obrigada por trazer esse maravilhoso texto pra que nós possamos ser cuidadosos com nossas palavras ..e utiliazando a palavra nesse momento quero desejar a vc um feliz aniversario e dizer que eu gosto muito de vc e tudo que vc escreve …me ajuda muito …Deus o abençoe hj e sempre …muita paz …luz …amor ..saúde e sucesso em sua trajetoria …obrigada por vc estar entre nós …bjokass no seu lindo coração !
Its true in all respects….
In my experienced, I was always be polite with others but when you grown up, you have a tendency to pls others until I could not take it anymore, oneday I explode like volcan, and from then on I know how powerful the words comes out with anger, it can change you any moment…we want to be love, but love is not only from good words but also destructive of anger can help you the way out…I hope my grammatica are okay…but anyway it’s always good 2 wrote your emotional feelings…Thanks (:
Yes, we need words of healing – not destruction.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119.105
Every word of God proves true. Peter 30.5
Put theses words of mine in your heart. Deutoronomy 11.18
Good Words = Good World
We use words more than anything else as a medium to communicate our thoughts and feelings. Perhaps that is the reason why we underestimate the impact they can have on people around us.
Using the right words all the time is easier said than done… but we must all try.
Well- said :-)
La Llave…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4Ha0skcvbk
Le pido perdón Maestro.Por mi imensa arrogancia.
The picture is great!!
I’ve always believed in the power of word. Sometimes one wrong word changes the life of a person, entirely.
Its sad how people rarely pay attention to what they say and to whom they say it, and how most of the times the right word is too late to be said because the effect it would have had at a moment in the past is gone.
Always make sure you say what you want to say at its time before its too late..
Is not the pen mightier than the sword?
In my culture (West Africa), children are told “to turn their tongue three times” before talking. In primary school,the teacher always told us to “turn our tongue five times” before we utter any word.Not that these actions were meant literaly but I guess this is to buy more time for us to think before uttering any word. Once uttered they can never be taken back.
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