Speak Quotes

“Try to forgive by trying to understand how it would feel to be in the other’s shoes. If someone hurts you – ask them - “What hurts you so much that you would do this?” Listen to the answer and try to understand what is valid for them. They may have been fighting for your attention, but no one thinks of themselves as attackers, only defenders! So don’t judge their ways, only set them free by giving them a chance to speak. You may both learn a lot from your kindness and courage in asking for the truth. But even if nothing changes, release it, remember that you both have a right to be who you choose to be. When we make judgements we're inevitably acting on limited knowledge, so ask if you seek to understand, or simply let them be!”
― Jay Woodman

“Hearts In Me

If I look to the world with hearts in my eyes
Then surely I’ll be intrigued and inspired.

If I touch the world with hearts in my hands
Then surely I’ll learn how to understand.

If I listen to the world with hearts in my ears
Then surely I’ll truly be able to hear.

If I speak with the world with hearts in my mouth
Then surely I’ll be kind and gentle enough.

If I think of the world with hearts in my mind
Then surely I’ll be awake to all life.

If I reach for the world with hearts in my palms
Then surely its love will flow through my arms”
― Jay Woodman

“Some people speak a lot, but have very little to say. Some people speak very little, but have very much to say.”
― Mark Hampton

“...when your heart is broken, don't go silent - speak to God in his own language...”
― John Geddes, A Familiar Rain

“A thought to ponder: If I couldn't use words to speak, what would my life be saying?”
― Evinda Lepins

“My cheeks are red hot,
my lip still trembles,
because I sent my heart
to speak; every word of it
delusional and awkward,
an exuberance, an abrupt sound.
That's how I spoke, oh, it still
shows on my hot cheeks
I'm now carrying home.
I look down at the snow
and walk past many houses,
past many hedges, many trees,
the snow adorns hedge, tree and house.
I walk on, staring down
at the snow, on my cheeks
nothing but red-hot memory
reminding me of my wild talk.”
― Robert Walser, Oppressive Light: Selected Poems by Robert Walser

“(Parentheses speak
More than we dare say out loud
Why, oh, why is that?)”
― Megan McCafferty, Perfect Fifths

“Life is a poem
just waiting to be written,
lift your pen and speak.”
― Susie Clevenger, Dirt Road Dreams

“Speak success into existence.”
― Bianca Frazier

“Are we going to reach a point where we say LOL instead of actually laughing?”
― Yusra Badr, It's All In My Head

“I'd rather speak into someone's life than out of their life!" EL”
― Evinda Lepins

“Ever feel like dialing 911 is just simply not enough, and you really need to speak to someone on the Supreme Court...?”
― Josh Stern, And That’s Why I’m Single