“Words have wings, so speak good things”

“Words have wings, so speak good things” is a saying that has been printed on many images. “Words have wings” (or “winged words”) was frequently written by the ancient Greek poet Homer.
 
“Words have wings, so speak good things” was posted to Dave’s ESL Cafe’s Student Discussion Forums on May 4, 2003. AUthorship of the saying is unknown.
   
 
Stack Exchange—English Language & Usage
What does Homer mean when he says, “her words had wings”?
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After translating Homer for 10 years, I’ve come to believe that winged words connote words of unusual truth, urgency, or import. They usually occur before an action or change of setting, and thus convey the forward motion of the story.
answered Jul 27 ‘16 at 15:29
J. Leone
       
Dave’s ESL Cafe’s Student Discussion Forums
Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 3:01 pm   Post subject: http://www.friends-in-english.com
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Ruth Harnish
Hartlepool, England
www.friends-in-english.com
‘WORDS HAVE WINGS, SO SPEAK GOOD THINGS’
 
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Eternity: Healing Quotations and Thoughts in Times of Sadness and Loss
By Suzanne Maher
Illustrated by Cate Edwards
Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing
2007
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words have wings
speak good things
 
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C G
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My quote of the day. “Words have wings… so speak good things.” Anon
11:33 AM - 1 Apr 2009
   
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“Words have wings - so speak good things.” Anonymous
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“Words have wings, so speak good things.” —Nancy V. Revelle
   
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“Words have wings, so speak good things”. 👍 💐💐💐💐 thanks Janet Du Fall
 
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By Isabelle Hamptonstone MSc.
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2016
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Words Have Wings, so Speak Good Things
 
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“Words have wings… so speak good things.” Anon
11:13 PM - 10 Jun 2019