Word Quotes

The word democracy comes from the Greek and means, literally, government by the people.

Decadence is a difficult word to use since it has become little more than a term of abuse applied by critics to anything they do not yet understand or which seems to differ from their moral concepts.

I have sons, and they have never said the word hell in front of me or my wife. That's the truth.

I live like a Hottentot. I cannot exchange one sensible word with anyone.

Without such a Life, the Word as to the letter is dead.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Well, I use the word Satanist, but I don't know if I ever really considered myself as somebody who's into Satan.

For the beautiful word begets the beautiful deed.

One word from Chairman Mao is worth ten thousand from others. His every statement is truth. We must carry out those we that understand as well as those we don't.

If a man is going to be an American at all let him be so without any qualifying adjectives, and if he is going to be something else, let him drop the word American from his personal description.

Other than that one year, Salon has been very cautious about the way it spends money. For instance, since last year, we've had virtually no marketing budget. It's just word of mouth. And our circulation continues to grow that way by breaking news stories.

Just because the character listens to an iPod and wears black nail polish, she's goth. That was just a misused word.

I jokingly refer to the word "gourmet" as the "g" word.

The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies of information, the written word in the form of books still remains one of humanity's most enduring legacies.

If you do build a great experience, customers tell each other about that. Word of mouth is very powerful.

I'd like to get the word out there, the word has to be spread.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.

I write scripts in storyboard fashion using stick figures, and thought balloons and word balloons and captions. Then I'll write descriptions of what scenes should look like and turn it over to the artist.

I don't know of many evangelicals who want to deny gay couples their legal rights. However, most of us don't want to call it marriage, because we think that word has religious connotations, and we're not ready to see it used in ways that offend us.

I like reading my bible, I like bible studies where I get together with others and talk about the word of God and how it relates to us and how we can change to become more like him.

Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending.

The word survivor suggests someone who has emerged alive from a plane crash or a natural disaster. But the word can also refer to the loved ones of murder victims, and this was the sense in which it was used at a four-day conference in early June at Boston College.

It's so great to show up at work and truly enjoy every word you say.

I dislike the word 'victim.' I dislike being told that I 'lost' my husband - as if I had idly abandoned you by the side of the railway track like an unwanted pair of old shoes.

I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime.

Fun wouldn't be the right word... it was the most difficult, challenging, physical, extraordinary stretch I've ever had to make, in all those wild regards.

One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.

I therefore believe that our system does not have a word for failed trial, and that is where the American public does not realize that our criminal justice system sometimes makes mistakes.

I think 'destiny' is just a fancy word for a psychological pattern.