Meanings of thoughts uttered definitely show up in a number of ways. Meaning is carried through tone used, voice pitch, gestures made, and facial expressions. But none of these means are quite as potent as the words uttered. And sometimes the most potent of all meanings is in the words that have been left unsaid.
Tomorrow I am going to hear a doctor's report of his surgery. He will utter words that will be accompanied by all the above means. He will use calm tones, normal pitch, neutral gestures if any are made, and quite ordinary facial expressions. I am certain he will use very precise wording to say very clinically and precisely what he did.
But the entire story of the degree of his success will be in the words unspoken. I will hear those words anyway... and that hidden story is the whole story.
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