Friday, June 27, 2008

Words

"It was the 'Selishter Rebbe' who told me one day:
'Be careful with words, they're dangerous.
Be wary of them. They beget either demons or angels.
It's up to you to give life to one or the other.
Be careful, I tell you,
nothing is as dangerous as giving free rein to words."


~~Elie Wiesel
Legends of Our Time (31)

4 comments:

Jennifer said...

Careful, yes, at times.
Extravagent, when it comes to loving words.

Diane M. Roth said...

it's true.

they can be dynamite, or glue, or the key that unlocks everything.

Mavis said...

very true. Thanks Jan

Lindy said...

I believe it!