Quote by Peace Pilgrim

Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound.

Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to

Summary

This quote suggests that one should not speak impulsively or with the intent to hurt others. It implies that true wisdom lies in controlling one's words and being mindful of their potential impact. By emphasizing the importance of personal growth, understanding, and empathy, the quote advises individuals to develop a sense of restraint and compassion before engaging in verbal communication. Thus, it highlights the significance of diplomacy, kindness, and thoughtfulness in our interactions with others.

Topics

Speeches (oratory)

By Peace Pilgrim

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I'm not called Jude Law, I have three names; I'm called 'Hun

I'm not called Jude Law, I have three names; I'm called 'Hunk Jude Law' or 'Heartthrob Jude Law'. In England anyway, that's my full name. That's the cheap language that's thrown around, that sums you up in one little bracket. It doesn't look at your life. But if one looks beyond, there is actually a little bit more.

Life Language

I request that they may be considered in confidence, until t

I request that they may be considered in confidence, until the members of Congress are fully possessed of their contents, and shall have had opportunity to deliberate on the consequences of their publication; after which time, I submit them to your wisdom.

Communism is the death of the soul. It is the organization o

Communism is the death of the soul. It is the organization of total conformity - in short, of tyranny - and it is committed to making tyranny universal.

Adlai E. Stevenson

Death

Metal is still the biggest music now in America.

Metal is still the biggest music now in America.

Music

The other night I came home late, and tried to unlock my hou

The other night I came home late, and tried to unlock my house with my car keys. I started the house up. So, I drove it around for a while. I was speeding, and a cop pulled me over. He asked where I lived. I said, right here, officer. Later, I parked it on the freeway, got out, and yelled at all the cars, Get out of my driveway!

Humor Funny

Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the p

Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?

Conflict

You serve a greater cause. Your life is not yours to throw a

You serve a greater cause. Your life is not yours to throw away (Magnus Bane)

Cassandra Clare

Life Magnus Bane Will Herondale Infernal Devices Clockwork Prince Cassandra Clare Devices Infernal

I've always loved science fiction. I think the smartest writ

I've always loved science fiction. I think the smartest writers are science fiction writers dealing with major things.

Science

My wife and I, unlike many intellectuals, spent five years w

My wife and I, unlike many intellectuals, spent five years working on assembly lines. We came to fully understand the criticisms of the industrial age, in which you are an appendage of a machine that sets the pace.

Age

You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes with

You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question.

Albert Camus, La Chute, 1956

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

A book is a gift you can open again and again.

Garrison Keillor

Book You Gift Open Again

It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.

It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Men