Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Language and communication have a profound impact on human behavior and society, similar to how drugs affect the body.
- In plain terms
- Words can change how people think and act more than almost anything else.
- What can you take from it?
- Use words carefully because they have strong power over people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do your words affect others?
- When have words changed your mind?
Another view
Words alone cannot always solve physical or structural problems.
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