Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.
Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid.
Fair words enough a man shall find, They be good cheap: they cost right nought, Their substance is but only wind.
The only way to speak the truth is to speak lovingly.
Speak only endearing speech, speech that is welcomed. Speech, when it brings no evil to others, is pleasant.
Fair words never hurt the tongue.
Pleasant words are the food of love.
We should ask ourselves three questions before we speak: Is it true? Is it kind? Does it glorify Christ?
Speak only the speech that neither torments self nor does harm to others. That speech is truly well spoken.
Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass.
If you are motivated by loving kindness and compassion, there are many ways to bring happiness to others right now, starting with kind speech.
