“If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; ‘you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well.’”
--Epictetus
Showing posts with label Speaks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Speaks. Show all posts
Good Friend
“A good friend speaks truly and from the heart, the one whose speech is always pleasant cannot be trusted.”
--Viking Proverb
--Viking Proverb
Think Beforehand
“The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute -- he simply speaks and does what is right.”
--Mencius
--Mencius
Listen Here
“Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows.”
--American Indian Proverb
--American Indian Proverb
Rare Action
“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.”
--Mark Twain
--Mark Twain
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