Associations to the word «Touchstone»

Wiktionary

TOUCHSTONE, noun. A stone used to test the quality of gold alloys.
TOUCHSTONE, noun. A standard of comparison or evaluation.

Dictionary definition

TOUCHSTONE, noun. A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha