Oh words, what crimes are committed in your name!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Language can be used to commit great wrongs.
- In plain terms
- Words are used to commit crimes.
- What can you take from it?
- Be mindful of how words are used.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can words harm?
- Who is responsible?
Another view
Words are tools, actions are the real crime.
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