For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.

For brevity is very good,
Where we are, or are not understood.

It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear.

It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear.

Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak;
care not for the reward of read more

Speak not at all, in any wise, till you have somewhat to speak;
care not for the reward of your speaking, but simply and with
undivided mind for the truth of your speaking.

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.

To return to the subject. (Literally, "to our mutton.")
[Fr., Revenons a nos moutons.]

To return to the subject. (Literally, "to our mutton.")
[Fr., Revenons a nos moutons.]

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.

The true use of speech is not so much to express our wants as to conceal them.

The true use of speech is not so much to express our wants as to conceal them.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye
may know how ye ought to answer read more

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye
may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for read more

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.