“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble,” said Yehuda Berg. Marc Antony gave a speech towards the end of the play, Julius Caesar. Marc Antony’s speech was very powerful. He convinced all of Rome that Caesar did not deserve to be killed by the conspirators. A modern day example of a powerful speech would be Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed”. Words show how negative people are and how they can be used to help and harm others. …show more content…
“Your voice shall be as strong as any man’s In the disposing of new dignities.” There aren’t many people that can turn others against their best friend like Cassius did to Brutus and Caesar. Brutus knows how powerful words can be because he turned the people of Rome against Caesar after his death. Words are capable of harming people in terrible ways. The saying “treat others how you want to be treated” should have a meaning on everyone of all ages. The difference between physical and verbal abuse is huge. Physical abuse may leave bruises and marks on people but that is nothing compared to what verbal abuse can do. Physical abuse can be seen by others and they may give you condolence to make you feel better. In an article by Christy Lynch she said “Verbal abuse can not be seen and is hard to get over.” Words that have been said to you are thought of at any point of time and are hard to get out of your