Can we overestimate the power of words? They can heal or wound in an instant. Words of kindness, support and hope during a time of crisis can help us get through and rise above the difficulty. In the same situation words of judgment and discouragement could break a person's will to persevere.
Rhetoric from the leadership of one country can provoke another to war—or stop one. Even the words we read can be marvelously uplifting or damaging. Seek friends whose words are born in their hearts—and read books that speak to your soul.
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