To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.

In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet.

Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute truth.

My dear Tiberius, you must not give way to youthful emotion or take it to heart if anyone speaks ill of me; let us be satisfied if we can make people stop short at unkind words.

Words are one thing - deeds something entirely different. Fine words are a mask to cover shady deeds.

I know words. I have the best words.