When I need to know the meaning of a word, I look it up in a dictionary.
You don't need many words if you already know what you're talking about.
Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
I'm sassy, even though I hate that word! I'm sensitive and cry real easily.
Where I come from, deeds mean a lot more than words.
Shakespeare's taught me that there are more words in the English language than I have got in my head.
The pure work implies the disappearance of the poet as speaker, who hands over to the words.
I know a lot of cowboys and I've done a little work on ranches with cattle, and those people become your friends, and keep their word.
Why are we not valuing the word 'feminism' when there is so much work to be done in terms of empowerment and emancipation of women everywhere?
Women need to hear the words, 'It's okay if things don't go exactly the way you want them to.' Give yourself a break!
Sure, women sportswriters look when they're in the clubhouse. Read their stories. How else do you explain a capital letter in the middle of a word?
Lord, give us the wisdom to utter words that are gentle and tender, for tomorrow we may have to eat them.
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