I've always told people that for each person there is a sentence-a series of words-which has the power to destroy him. When Fat told me about Leon Stone I realized {this came years after the first realization} that another sentence exists, another series of words, which will heal the person. If you're lucky you will get the second; but you can be certain of getting the first: that is the way it works. On their own, without training, individuals know how to deal out the lethal sentence, but training is required to deal out the second.
In Philip K. Dick's book "Choose," the author reflects on the profound impact of words on individuals. He emphasizes that each person carries within them a potent sentence that can lead to their destruction. This destructive power of words is instinctively known to people, suggesting that everyone can inadvertently inflict harm. The idea suggests that language has a dangerous capacity that can deeply affect someone's psyche.
However, Dick also identifies the existence of a healing sentence, a series of words capable of restoration and support. Discovering this healing potential often requires training and awareness, implying that empathy and understanding must be cultivated. The contrast between the ease of causing harm and the effort needed to foster healing speaks to the complexity of human relationships and the crucial role of communication in personal well-being.
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