Careful Words

mar (n.)

mar (v.)

mar (adj.)

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): King Lear. Act i. Sc. 4.

Mend your speech a little,

Lest it may mar your fortunes.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): King Lear. Act i. Sc. 1.