Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts. (Robert Fulghum)

Yelling at living things does tend to kill the spirit in them. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts.

Robert Fulghum

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