sayingSpeech & SilenceSaying 40
“The tongue of the wise man is behind his heart, while the heart of the fool is behind his tongue.”
MEANING
Imam Ali (a.s.) points to a truth worth sitting with: the tongue of the wise man is behind his heart, while the heart of the fool is behind his tongue.
TAKE THIS INTO YOUR DAY
Before speaking today, pause once and weigh the word.
SOURCE
Saying 40 — Peak of Eloquence / Nahjul-Balagha (Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an ed.)
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