#humanword

[calvasche]

The human word is a precious gift. We must use it carefully and sparingly, and always in a constructive sense.

In particular, let us avoid any talkative person and all chatter, for those who talk too much have nothing to say. The Day Without Tomorrow

[calvasche]

Rough, inconsequential words can hurt more than a dagger, and the soul-wounds they inflict can last a lifetime or go even further. In infantile education, the inherent severity of true love can indeed establish just punishment when necessary ‒ but it should never hurt the soul of a good child. The Day Without Tomorrow