Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said.
04190 – Telling the Truth (or Not)
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03716 – Smart vs. Wise
A smart person knows what to say. A wise person knows whether or not to say it.
03528 – A Judas Kiss
To say, "Lord, Lord" and then disobey is the moral equivalent of a Judas kiss.
03398 – The Time is Short
There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not here anymore. from A Christmas Carol (the Ghost of Christmas...
03274 – Take the Pain Away?
I went to church, thinking it would be like an epidural, that it would take the pain away... But church isn't like an epidural; it's like a midwife... I thought faith would say, "I'll take away the pain and discomfort," but what it ended up saying was, "I'll sit with...
03221 – Listen!
Listen now. When people talk listen completely. Don't be thinking what you're going to say. Most people never listen. Nor do they observe.
03147 – Everyone’s Welcome?
We shouldn't say everyone's invited if we're going to act like they're not welcome when they come.
03116 – A Poor Excuse for Being Rude
"I'm just being honest" is a poor excuse for being rude. Candor is being forthcoming in what you say. Respect is being considerate in how you say it. Being direct with the content of your feedback doesn't prevent you from being thoughtful about the best way to deliver...
03024 – Our View of God
Our view of God says more about us than it does about God.
02970 – Something/Nothing to Say
Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.