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Good Words Quotes

On the gap between words that sound nice and words that hold true.

One classical line argues that truthful words are rarely beautiful and beautiful words rarely truthful, setting good words apart from merely persuasive ones.

It's a lot easier to do good work when you have good words to say and work with good people.

Quotes by Mark Harmon

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.

Quotes by Lao Tzu

You can enjoy the quality of the ad and not let them pressure you to buy what you don't really need. I have had fun taking back superlatives and just ordinary good words and phrases from ads and trying to...

Quotes by Corita Kent

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

Quotes by Chief Joseph

Beautiful Quotes

If they give you good words to say, and you don't get in the way of them, you'll be OK.

Quotes by Carol Kane

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the classical saying about truthful and beautiful words?
It claims truthful words aren't Beautiful and beautiful words aren't truthful, drawing a sharp line between honesty and polish.
How does good work relate to good words here?
One quote says good work becomes easier once you have good words to say and good people to work with.
What's the advertising-related quote about?
It describes reclaiming ordinary good words and phrases that ads had turned into hollow superlatives, a small act of honest Communication.
Is there a sadder quote about good words?
Yes, one recalls good words paired with Broken promises, a combination that still makes the speaker's heart sick.
How do "good words" differ from "beautiful words" in this set?
Good words read as sincere and persuasive in an honest sense, while Beautiful Words get treated with more suspicion, as style without necessarily any substance.

Good work needs good words behind it, another quote insists, though the sting of good words followed by broken promises shows how fragile that kind of exchange can be.