The Power of the Tongue

By Sarah Mahmood

"A man is known by the silence he keeps" - Oliver Herford

Let's start with a riddle (a rather rhymeless one at that)!

Thoughtless utterances, hurting remarks, demeaning comments, gossipy conversations have what in common? 

A very uncontrolled tongue, I must say! 

Remember, it is this very piece of flesh that is the problem (and the solution) to most of our problems. If there is nothing worthwhile to utter, it is always better to remain silent for "A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence, which costs us nothing." (John Tillotson)