Quote#Speech
Kind words are benedictions; they are not only instruments of power,…
Quote byFrederick Saunders · 1807–1902
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Mosaics (1859), "The Bright Side", p. 401.
English (original)
Kind words are benedictions; they are not only instruments of power, but of benevolence and courtesy; blessings both to the hearer and speaker of them. They cost us less effort and produce usually much more profit than harsh words.
— Frederick Saunders
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