Elders used
to say that simple old ‘sayings’ can guide you to live a successful life. One
such saying in Hindi is “Pehle Tol Phir Bol”.
Literal
translation in English would be “First weigh then speak”.
Literal English
translation is rather awkward and does not convey the intent. “Think before you
speak” too, according to me does not carry the same meaning and is rather
ineffective. “Before speaking a few words one must consider the effects and
their future impact” appears to convey the thought behind the same, though it
does not seem to carry conviction.
Why there is
so much importance of ‘considering’ or reflecting before speaking? How many of
us are really following this simple principle. It is said that the tongue which is the chief organ of speech
heals extremely fast. But the wounds that it can create in the mind of the listener
sometimes never heal.
Lot of
importance is laid, today, on interpersonal skills or the art of relationship
building. ‘What you say and how you say it’ is instrumental in improving or
spoiling your ‘interpersonal skills’.
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