When it feels like we need to choose between being right and being humble- pick both
Bob GoffRead
Words people say not only have a shelf life but have the ability to shape life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Words can influence life significantly and can lose relevance over time.
This quote by Bob Goff highlights the significant impact that words can have on our lives, suggesting that while spoken words may fade with time, their power to shape perceptions, feelings, and actions remains potent. It emphasizes the responsibility we have in choosing our words wisely, as they have the potential to inspire and transform others, or, conversely, to hurt and diminish them.
Themes
WordsShelf LifeShape LifeInfluenceImpact
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about communication, you might say, 'As Bob Goff wisely noted, words not only have a shelf life but the ability to shape life.'
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God pursues us into whatever dark place we've landed and behind whatever locked door holds us in. He holds our unwashed and dirty hands and models how He wants us to pursue each other And He says to ordinary people like me and you that instead of closing our eyes and bowing our heads, sometimes God wants us to keep our eyes open for people in need, do something about it, and bow our whole lives to Him instead.
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