THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
Think before you speak is half the proverb which becomes full
with the words “Look before you leap”. To ignore this proverb is to invite
trouble. To speak is to say or tell or express or explain something in words which
should be appropriate and as few as possible. To be verbose is not the quality
of a good speaker. The words used be a speaker should enlighten, not confuse;
they should be agreeable not hurtful.
To speak means to speak the truth. The
information imparted by the speaker should be based on facts. There should be
no twisting of somebody’s words or addition of falsehood to his statement.
These features lead to unpleasant results like bitter discussions, snapping of
relationships, physical fights or even legal wrangles.
It is better to keep silent than to speak thoughtlessly. Wrong or baseless or hurtful words cannot be
taken back once they have left your tongue. The best approach is not to utter
them under any circumstances.
It has been rightly said that speech
is a faculty given to man to conceal his thoughts. It is also irrefutable that
every unbridled tongue in the end finds itself unfortunate.
Finally, to conclude this short note, people’s fortunes, believe
several philosophers, are oftener made by their tongues than by their virtues.
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G.R.Kanwal
25th April 2024
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