Words are how people think. ...

Words are how people think. When you misuse words, you diminish your ability to think clearly and truthfully.
 Margaret Heffernan

Quotes from the same author

In our house, mother’s day is every day. Father’s day, too. In our house, parents count. They do important work and that work matters. One day just doesn’t cut for us.
 Margaret Heffernan
As a mother, I work hard every day and I expect that work to be recognized and appreciated. Because I work for and with human beings, sometimes they're grateful and sometimes they aren't.
 Margaret Heffernan
A fantastic model of collaboration: thinking partners who aren't echo chambers.
 Margaret Heffernan
[For constructive conflict,] we have to resist the neurobiological drive which means that we really prefer people mostly like ourselves.
 Margaret Heffernan
The truth won't set us free until we develop the skills and the habit and the talent and the moral courage to use it.
 Margaret Heffernan