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Words Quotes

Words carry more weight than we plan for.

This set spans the everyday and the pointed - a playful warning about overusing absolute words like "always" and "never," and a reminder that English still has more words than any one person can hold in their head. Related reading in Good Quotes.

'Filk' is the folk music of the science fiction and fantasy community - you get parodies, you get traditional music that's had the words slightly modified, and you'll also get just original works that have been written about science fiction...

Quotes by Seanan McGuire

Why would a novel - which is all about the inward processes of people's developing feelings and developing relationships - why would you be able to portray that in pictures with as few words as possible, which is what the...

Quotes by Sebastian Faulks

My parents' generation didn't have any understanding of psychology or emotion or individual temperament. In fact, they were slightly embarrassed by all those words.

Quotes by Sebastian Faulks

I think, in terms of looking at the trajectory and being around some of the same people, it's certainly flattering words, but I definitely have not done enough to be mentioned in the same sentence as Coach Payton.

Quotes by Sean McVay

Don't struggle about the struggle. In other words, life's full of ups and downs. So if you're struggling, don't worry, everyone else has or will at some point.

Quotes by Sean Covey

I remember being at school during morning meeting and looking around at everybody, 350 kids, saying a prayer. We're all very young and no one knows what it means, and I remember feeling strange that people were just repeating words...

Quotes by Sean Durkin

I feel like Eurovision is a parallel dimension. It reminds me of 'Dance Fever' and 'Solid Gold' when I was a kid. Then when you hear these songs sung in English by someone who may or may not understand the...

Quotes by Seamus Dever

I try to keep a steady pace with my writing. I have found that super-productive days are usually followed by two and even three days when I can hardly write a word. I used to try for 1000 words a...

Quotes by Scott Spencer

I think if an actor is right for a role, casting sees that, and the words that are on the page, depending on how it's written, can really help your character develop.

Quotes by Scott Michael Foster

When words I uttered, believing them to be true, were exposed as false, I was constrained by my duties and loyalty to the President and unable to comment. But I promised reporters and the public that I would someday tell...

Quotes by Scott McClellan

My old man is a man of few words.

Quotes by Scott Eastwood

We are trying to capture the widest possible audience all around the world. In other words, we are trying to capture the people who are even beyond the gaming population.

Quotes by Satoru Iwata

Theatre is highly satisfying in terms of words. You get to speak in monologues; words drive the action.

Quotes by Sarita Choudhury

I have no religion, but I can't escape being extremely Jewish ethnically - that is, culturally. In other words, I'm not religious, but I worry and I'm neurotic. And I'm very good with money.

Quotes by Sarah Silverman

For a season, a gifted speaker can inspire with his words, but for a lifetime John McCain has inspired with his deeds.

Quotes by Sarah Palin

When people talk about being a writer, the first words that come to mind are glamour and artistic parties like Charles Dickens used to mix cocktails for.

Quotes by Sarah Rees Brennan

Women don't have to be defined by others. We have the power to define ourselves: by telling our own stories, in our own words, with our own voices.

Quotes by Sarah Kay

I have ideas. I hear voices. Words accumulate. It's still an overriding impulse. And I'm self-employed, which means I have to be sensible and motivated about paying the bills.

Quotes by Sarah Hall

The words of kindness are more healing to a drooping heart than balm or honey.

Quotes by Sarah Fielding

The suffragettes were women of action. Their motto was 'Deeds not Words,' and the film reflects that with a number of big set pieces, from the smashing of windows in central London to a riot at the Houses of Parliament.

Quotes by Sarah Gavron

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes about 'words' share?
They touch on advice about the words "always" and "never," admiration for Shakespeare's vocabulary, a warning phrased as "mark my words," and a careful, deliberate approach to public statements.
Is there a quote warning against absolute words like 'always' and 'never'?
Yes. One quote wryly notes, "Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use" - a playful, self-contradicting piece of advice about avoiding absolutes. For more witty lines, see Like quotes.
Is there a quote about Shakespeare's influence on vocabulary?
Yes - one speaker credits Shakespeare with teaching them "that there are more words in the English language than I have got in my head." For more thoughtful reflections, browse Good quotes.
Is there a quote about holding a politician accountable?
Yes. One quote warns that if a national legislature does not "hold Obama accountable, he and his radical cohorts will destroy the tree of liberty," ending with "Just mark my words." It's presented here simply as the speaker's own stated warning. For more on strong convictions, see Life quotes.
Is there a quote about choosing words carefully in public?
Yes - one speaker explains that because anything they say might be "blasted out in public," they "measure my words incredibly carefully because of the scrutiny" they're under. For more on thoughtful communication, see Love quotes.

A few quotes here also touch on political conviction and the discipline required when every public word gets scrutinized. Explore more in Life Quotes or Like Quotes.