“Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.”
— Nathaniel Hawthorne
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When words are just sitting in the dictionary, they don't seem very special or powerful. They're just simple and harmless. But when someone knows how to use them well, words can become very powerful. For example, think about speeches by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. His words inspired and brought hope to many people fighting for civil rights. On the other hand, consider how harmful and hurtful words can be when used to spread lies or hatred. Basically, words can be used to do great things or cause great harm, depending on how they are used. So, it's important to choose your words carefully because they can greatly affect others.
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