Post 50 To speak kindly does not hurt the tongue
This proverb tells us much about how one’s conversation with others should be. Any conversation that is seasoned with salt will have an edifying and lasting effect. It is also said that kind words are worth much and they cost little. As what we say comes out from our heart, our speech reflects what kind of a person we are.
There is a Chinese proverb which says that a word once spoken cannot be overtaken even by a team of four horses. What is said therefore cannot be unsaid. Hence, one must weigh one’s words before uttering them lest they may be hurting to others. Silence is golden can be applied when one’s tactlessness in speech may cause offence.
When one speaks with grace, one cannot be the party in an argument. It takes two to make a quarrel. A gracious person will also not be an aggressive person who likes to pick a quarrel. Hence, in a society where there is harmony between man and man, all are at peace with one another.
The Butterfly Effect starts from individuals whose attitude in speaking kindly can be emulated by others.
15 June 2010
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