“The tongue has the power of life and death.”“The world is filled with people who are worthy of praise.”“The manner in which we speak is exceedingly important.”“Many people mess up every new day with what happened yesterday.” ~ Gary Chapman (The 5 Love Languages) “A gentle answer turns away wrath.” ~ Ancient Sage
Category: Word Power
Word Power categories are post of quotes/poems/short stories from different known personalities or great and wise men/women that I like.
Wise men
“As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind, so wise men falter not amidst blame or praise.”~ Dhammapada
Think before thy speak
“First think, and if thy thoughts approve thy will, Then speak, and after, what thou speak’st fulfil.”~ Randolph
Don’t live to please others
“All stress, anxiety, depression, is caused when we ignore who we are, and start living to please others.”~ Paulo Coelho
Heart, temper & touch
“Have a heart that never hardens,- and a temper that never tires;- and a touch that never hurts.”~ Charles Dickens
Did we do something? 🤔
“Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.”- unknown
See your worth
“There is always someone who can’t see your worth. Don’t let it be you.”~ Unknown
Love and free
“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Dog 🐶
“A dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more than you love yourself.” ~ Josh Billings
Discipline
“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” ~ Abraham Lincoln