There is a Chinese saying, which carries the meaning that
"A speech will either prosper or ruin a nation." Many relationships
break off because of wrong speech. When a couple is too close with each other,
we always forget mutual respect and courtesy. We may say anything without
considering if it would hurt the other party.
A friend and her millionaire husband visited their construction
site. A worker who wore a helmet saw her and shouted, "Hi, Emily! Remember
me? We used to meet in the secondary school." On the way home, her
millionaire husband teased her, "Luckily you married me. Otherwise you
will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered, "You should
appreciate that you married me. Otherwise, he will be the millionaire and not
you." Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship.
It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed.
Silent does not mean that one should not speak; silent means
that one should not speak nonsense. One should speak only of
essentials, and the most essential speech for the devotee is to speak for the
sake of the Supreme Lord. Thus, he is happy in all conditions of life.
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