Words

Famous quotes containing the word words:

    “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”
    —Bible: New Testament Mark 9:23.

    Jesus’ words to the father of a sick child.

    “Loving in truth, and fain in verse my love to show,
    That she, dear she, might take some pleasure of my pain,
    Pleasure might cause her read, reading might make her know,
    Knowledge might pity win, and pity grace obtain,
    I sought fit words to paint the blackest face of woe:”
    —Sir Philip Sidney (1554–1586)

    “The word infant derives from Latin words meaning “not yet speaking.” It emphasizes what the child cannot do and reflects the baby’s total dependence on adults. The word toddler, however, demonstrates our change in perspective, for it focuses on the child’s increased mobility and burgeoning independence.”
    —Lawrence Kutner (20th century)