"Sticks and stones may break my bones
but names will never hurt me"
Don't you believe that. In fact, after the bruises have disappeared and the physical pain is gone, the inward pain of hurtful words remain.
Words are powerful... yet meaningless until they are attached to a context. The same words coming from two people are very seldom received in the same way. The same words phrased differently seldom have the same impact. The same words coming from the same person will usually be interpreted in light of the speaker's attitude. Words can encourage either the stretching or shrinking of our lives. If most of our conversation contain a negative bent, it is better to say nothing.
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