Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

Imagine what our real neighbors would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person. There have been so many stories about the lack of courtesy, the impatience of today's world, road rage and even restaurant rage. Sometimes, all it takes is one kind word to nourish another person. Think of the ripple effect that can be created when we nourish someone. One kind empathetic word has a wonderful way of turning into many.

Strive to be uncynical, to be a hope-giving person, to be a steward of substance. Choose to lift people up, not to lower them down because it is a choice always, and because in doing so you lift yourself up.

Successful people speak words of inclusion rather than words of separation, words of acceptance rather than words of rejection, and words of tolerance rather than words of prejudice.

it’s important to make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds.

Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion.

Do the wise thing and the kind thing too, and make the best of us and not the worst.

Choose your words wisely. Words can be forgiven, but the impact they have may not be forgotten.

Whenever you have a choice between
being right or being kind
be kind. No exceptions. Don’t confuse kindness with weakness.

Parents, choose your words wisely, carefully, thoughtfully. In the same way that violence begets violence and anger begets anger, kindness begets kindness and peace begets peace. Sow words of peace, words that build, words that show respect and belief and support.

[Writers] should tend to lift people up, not lower them down.

Words reveal what’s in our hearts. If what spills out is too often negative, biting, caustic, or sarcastic, we need to ask God to fill the well with faith, hope, and love so that positive words come out by the bucketful.

Let us keep courage and try to be patient and gentle. And let us not mind being eccentric, and make distinction between good and evil.

Stop saying those things that make you weak and ashamed. Say only those things that make you strong. Do only those things that you could speak of with honour.