Do you believe that once we say something, it can never be taken back?

yes, I totally agree it with you. the word has a great power, it could help somebody and aslo hurt someone feeling. Specailly when we are angry, we alway get out the hurting words. Please be careful when you are in mad.

I agree with you,I remember that one night,because of my inadvertent words,my girl friend was very angry and teared for long time.Today,she has forgiven me,but she is often unhappy for that thing.So from then on ,I am very careful my words,I am afraid that I hurt her again.

I do believe in this saying. If we say something, we cannot take it back. So, when we talk, we should have control on our words so that it does not hurt anyone. If we hurt someone physically, it can be healed but hurting words cannot be forgiven. So, better speak carefully.

yes.. there are words that was said to me that I will never forget.. but time is the best cure for the wounds especially of the heart.. Soon we will forget them.. :)

I agree, words are powerful, it's always important to stop and take a breath before we say things we don't mean, especially out of anger.

hi there, i wish it was so simple to take back things, I believe that once you say something it can never be taken back. I can't remember things that have been said to me, but I can vividly remember saying hurtful things to other people. I can't say whether or not the people on the receiving end still think about what I said, but there are times when I do. More than likely, your children will grow up wishing they hadn't told you that they hated you, not the other way around. so be very thoughtful of what u say even while joking

Life is full of adjustments, acceptance and appreciation. Sometimes, we tell out of anger, something, which we really donot mean it. We say something and do something. A very few people stick to what they say and they are known as man of words. But then it should not become a mere follower of words without any meaning in the life. There are at times we speak out something. But in reality it is difficult to follow it. So therefore, it is better to shut mouth and do only work. Never make a committment when you cannot follow it. That is my principle.

there are people who say something hurtful to someone and say afterwards that they did not really mean what they say. but for me, all the things you said come from the heart. whenever i say something out, i pause for awhile and think if it's a right thing to say or if it's true. if it's just a useless joke or a lie, i hold it back inside. if it's the truth and will hurt someone, i will say it because it's a fact. however, i will try to explain why i needed to say it. in conclusion, for me, what was once said can never be take back again. a person might say something bad about me before and might resulted to hurting me many years ago and i ofcourse can forgive. but it's always difficult to forget. anne

As you said and believe that our sayings/ words are effective and all survive with its meaning and become part of the person to whom those words are said! Mostly in all human societies this kind of belief is part of today's world too and indicates some thing true element in it, because it is formed after so many experiences and impact of such kind of sayings; whether those sayings are good, ideal, true or bad and wrong! If we look at this thing in a large and real perspective then we have to consider that our spoken words are our Karma. We know that karma is related with us deeply and\ part of our being, deeds and creating our futuristic life. Our sayings are also act like good and bad deeds. That’s why our forefathers and saints have said about being careful in our sayings! We know, see and realize in our modern societies have also such things: The most popular songs, poems, writing have words only, but in those words some thing vital force, feeling, emotion and some time truth as well as the meaning of life is present! I think that spoken words should be considered as our deeds and we have to take care. Mostly so many people are taking care, but some time when there is a need to take care one has no control over that and then… We know this is also human nature and so we forgive also. This forgiveness has the capacity to deal with our bad karma because of the power of the forgiveness! At the same time our good words, positive words, even words we have used in our silent thoughts have good thing then those are working as our good karma! This kind of balancing is also part of life but to maintain our account with positive elements one has to take care about sayings, not with fear but with a good positive sense! I hope this is the main verdict regarding this discussion and so I am stopping here!

Yes,I agree with you .Sometimes I will say sth. heartful,I know that and every time I feel awful after I said that,The person u say that to always our friends or relatives so it's very sorry to say that .After so many hard times,I always think for seconds.

I think it depends on how harsh the thing that was said is, and who it was said to. Sometimes people can never accept an apology, but I think a good, sincere apology always helps.

Even nice things said can be remembered years to come. But the hurtful things - said so many times with the "I'm sorry, i was just mad. I didn't mean to say that". Sorry, no go. You just didn't mean to say it out loud! IF it was rolling in your head - it was created in your mind - you don't say something you don't think about first. Those are the things never forgotten.

words comes out from the mouth was so powerful so we need to be careful of it because if can heard to the children they will follow them, so we will be a good example to the children

I did this silly thing couple of times to others. The feeling of knowing that was badly wrong were really suck! But you have to admit that sometime words just come out without you once think of it. But i still consist that once you find you've hurt somebody while which was not your intention, you should tell them and say sorry to relieve the misunderstanding. And i m trying my best.

I think it can be that way as a lot of people are unforgiving, I believe people can say things out of anger that they would not ordinarily say, but I think one can make amends with they upfront the person and make thing right, the written word can be a little harder as it is right there in front of a person forever...

Hi & Hello, freeasabee. Your interesting caption is "words are very powerful" and I agree with that kind of "moral of words". Some says words is sharper than the sharpened sword. Especially when you relate it with parents and children. Once spoken it might be twice shy. And the memory of children really well kept in their brain memory bank for the rest of their life. That is why when I feel very angry to my kids, using idioms are my priority as an idiom justly nice like a third party saying and they learn it at school. Idiom can make people easy to understand the objective of saying while learning. As for example; - once bite twice shy, - kick the bucket, - story of a co*k and a bull - April showers bring May flowers Many have translations in other languages, and tend to become international. Thank freeasabee, for providing good discussion. Happy postings and earnings. HAPPY DAPPY.

I believe that once you say something it can never be taken back. I can't remember things that have been said to me, but I can vividly remember saying hurtful things to other people. I can't say whether or not the people on the receiving end still think about what I said, but there are times when I do. More than likely, your children will grow up wishing they hadn't told you that they hated you, not the other way around.