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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.

As a filmmaker, I believe in trying to make movies that invite the audience to be part of the film; in other words, there are some films where I'm just a spectator and am simply observing from the front seat....

Quotes by Peter Jackson

You can't be silent and create silence in being silent. So you have to create silence or, rather, the effect of silence, through words.

Quotes by Peter Handke

I want to be on set and die hearing those words: Where's Peter?

Quotes by Peter Fonda

I guess for me what is more significant than success is the nature of each of the songs and of the words.

Quotes by Peter Garrett

Words fashioned with somewhat over precise diction are like shapes turned out by a cookie cutter.

Quotes by Peter De Vries

I don't like people being cautious and tentative and choosing their words carefully around me because I'm a dwarf.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

If, in English, we speak words, the French speak thoughts.

Quotes by Peter Brook

I don't find myself interesting as a person and the details I find boring, quite frankly. You could sum it up in a few words or sentences really: came from nothing. Self-educated. Luck. Energy. Curiosity. Ambition. That's it. Nothing at...

Quotes by Peter Ackroyd

It isn't about the words you say. It's about the energetic message you send.

Quotes by Pete Carroll

When you make illustrations, you're supposed to have a subtext; you're not just communicating words - you're actually adding another story altogether.

Quotes by Peggy Rathmann

However, no two people see the external world in exactly the same way. To every separate person a thing is what he thinks it is - in other words, not a thing, but a think.

Quotes by Penelope Fitzgerald

Praying without ceasing is not ritualized, nor are there even words. It is a constant state of awareness of oneness with God.

Quotes by Peace Pilgrim

Putting words on paper regularly is part of the necessary discipline of writing. A journal is a great way to do that.

Quotes by Pearl Cleage

Chinese are wise in comprehending without many words what is inevitable and inescapable and therefore only to be borne.

Quotes by Pearl S. Buck

I grew up in the Deep South, where sexism, racism, and homophobia were and still are alive and well. I have early, early memories of words and actions of this type being very painful.

Quotes by Pauley Perrette

When I was part of McGregor's sparring camp, I struggled to find words to compliment him; I knew he couldn't fight from the first moment we sparred. It's very hard to find nice things to say about his skills. Perhaps...

Quotes by Paulie Malignaggi

Words are my life.

Quotes by Paulina Porizkova

I don't read much when I'm working. When I'm finished work, I don't want a thing to do with words.

Quotes by Pauline Gedge

In life, even in our own personal life, we find our self at times fighting against the hand of God. And I believe that. In other words, we can be a rebellious and stubborn people, individually, nationally, or corporately.

Quotes by Paula White

For one, the Qur'an is considered by Muslims to consist entirely of words spoken by Allah himself.

Quotes by Paul Weyrich

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.