Saturday, February 12, 2011

Wise Speech

Before you speak, think -
Is it necessary?
Is it true?
Is it kind?
Will it hurt anyone?
Will it improve on the silence...

~Sri Sathya Sair Baba~
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14 comments:

  1. FlowerLady LorraineFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Great post with a lovely picture.

    Thanks for the reminder of wisely speaking.

    FlowerLady

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  2. MarcieFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Words to live by, for sure.

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  3. the wild magnoliaFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I have always loved this quote but had not thought of it for some time now.

    Thank you for bringing these words to us again.

    Love the painting! My daughter has just finished one for me, done with colored pencils, and it is similar to this. Maybe I will have a camera soon and be able to share.

    We are having a little cold snap, in the low forties, brr...:)

    Blessings!

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  4. shannonFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    This shall be my mantra today:)

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  5. BeverlyFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Like the picture...and the thoughts.

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  6. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 12, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    FlowerLady, Aisling, Sandra, Shannon an Beverly, thanks for visiting. The snow is melting :)

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  7. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 12, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    The print - is a poster dated 1984 that was my son's...

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  8. SkyFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    :) great header, too!

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  9. LauraFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Oh how I adore the intention of this quote. Silence has so much to reveal, and each word we utter has the potential to harm or heal...waiting, choosing carefully is often the greatest gift of kindness we have to offer another human being, and ourselves as well.

    Thank you for checking in on me. Each kind word you share, is indeed a comfort.

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  10. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 13, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Sky and Laura, thanks for checking in. Snow is melting - Spring is on the way :)

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  11. mermaidFebruary 13, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    It is such a precious gift, this thing we call speech. It can also be a deadly weapon. Thank you for the wise reminder.

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  12. mermaidFebruary 13, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Forgot to wish you a wonderful Valentine's Day.

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  13. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.February 13, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Kaveri, thank you...

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  14. SharonFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Important questions to ask. I often serve my loved ones best by saying nothing at all but simply listening instead.

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