OK, so why am I thinking about this right now? Well, I’ve actually been considering two-word sentences. They can be powerful, too.

“Jesus wept.”

“Rejoice always.”

Most of us are familiar with these. This past week, however, I ran across a list of “101 Two-Word Quotes to Find Motivation and Inspiration,” put together by Maxime Lagace, founder of Wisdom Quotes. While they certainly are not the caliber of Bible verses, they do offer food for thought.

I’m planning to share them from time to time on Facebook but decided I’d give you first-viewing rights. Here’s my initial batch of selections. The sentences’ beginning letters account for almost all the alphabet’s 24 letters, but not quite.

Accept others.

Be present … Be creative … Be yourself.

Care deeply … Create value.

Dream big … Don’t quit.

Enjoy life.

Forgive fast.

Give thanks … Give hope … Give love.

Have faith … Hold on.

I can … I will.

Just imagine … Just start.

Keep calm … Keep going.

Laugh often … Look forward … Look up … Live deeply … Love more … Let go … Let’s go!

Move daily … Move forward … Move on.

Never settle … Never quit … Not yet.

Play hard.

Slow down … Start creating … Start now … Stay calm … Stay curious … Stop pretending.

Take chances … Think differently … Try again.

What if … why not?

You can … you matter … you will.

Words have the power to uplift, inspire and transform. Whether it’s a single word that stops us in our tracks or a two-word phrase that motivates us to keep going, the language we choose shapes our reality. As you go about your day, with our two-word theme in mind, let’s remember:

Words matter. Choose wisely.

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Sallie Rose Hollis lives in Ruston and retired from Louisiana Tech as an associate professor of journalism and the assistant director of the News Bureau. She can be contacted at sallierose@mail.com.

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