TFTD:7th November 2005

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Thought for the Day As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM Today

7th November 2005

The tongue is the armour of the heart; it guards one's life. Loud and

unnecessary talk, words full of anger and hatred - all these affect the health

of man. They breed anger and hate in others; they wound, they excite, they

enrage, they estrange. Why is silence said to be golden? The silent man has no

enemies, though he may not have friends. He has the leisure and the chance to

dive within himself and examine his own faults and failings. He has no more

inclination to seek them in others. If your foot slips, you suffer a fracture;

if your tongue slips, you fracture someone's faith or joy. That fracture can

never be set right; that wound will fester forever. Therefore, use the tongue

with great care. Always speak softly and sweetly, and only as much as is

necessary.

 

- BABA