"Words can destroy. What we call each other ultimately becomes what we think of each other, and it matters."
---Jeane Kirpatrick
2006-12-11 11:28:17 · 14 answers · asked by devoid162431 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It is sort of the opposite of the old saying "Sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me". Words can hurt a great deal, and can cause a great deal of damage. If we say something often enough, we begin to believe it, even if we didn't really believe it in the first place. Our words influence our subconscious thinking and our attitudes and approach to life. For example, if you call a child "stupid" often enough, not only will he begin to believe it, but he will begin to live it, and you will believe it too.
2006-12-11 11:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course words are the means to which humans convey informations and ideas but when use in a way that it destroy the reputation of an individual then it is not useful
regarding the next lines, it is really what we call each other that what we think of each other because you will not call your friend your enemy unless you hate him or her
2006-12-11 12:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by probug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although this goes somewhat beyond your question, I read once that the person you are is the sum total of every experience you have had. So your attitudes and feelings about others is influenced by what you say and hear.
2006-12-11 11:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by skoolboy56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In other words, if you repeatedly call someone who respects your opinion, bad things, or flattering things, they will take it to heart. Keep your comments positive so as not to make a self fulfilling prophecy of being stupid, lazy, worthless, etc.. Kill a person's esteem and you can make them believe you, and not even try to be a better person. Build a person up, and they will strive to live up to your opinon of them.
2006-12-11 11:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jeri C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's self explanitory " what we call each other ultimately becomes what we think of eachother..." You'll get it.
2006-12-11 12:02:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cast not an aspersion for fear that it may become a reputation.
2006-12-11 15:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pen is mightier than the sword.
2006-12-11 13:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
words r worst then a fist hitting u
2006-12-11 11:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
words can portray what u want to tell to the person.
2006-12-11 18:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by DeathNote 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, what help, exactly do you need?
PS: you haven't posted a question.
2006-12-11 11:30:25 · answer #10 · answered by Up your Maslow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋