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Speak softly,
But
Carry a big stick.
- Teddy Roosevelt


Diplomacy is thinking twice
And
Saying nothing.
- Unknown


Well done is better than well said.
- Benjamin Franklin


Better silent
And
Thought a fool
Then speak
And
Remove doubt.
- Lincoln


The greatest truths are the simplest.
- Hosea Ballou


First learn the meaning of what you say,
And
Then speak...
- Epictetus


Be sincere;
Be brief;
Be seated.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt


Use soft words
And
Hard arguments.
- English Proverb


Fear False Evidence Appearing Real
- Unknown


We have nothing to fear
But fear itself.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt


Think before acting.
Hear before judging.
Listen before speaking.
- Unknown


Think much,
Speak little,
And
Write less.
- Italian Proverb


Examine what is said,
Not him who speaks.
- Arab Proverb


Fences and arguments
Always have two sides.
- Unknown
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I may add one:

Iro hand in velvet gloves.

G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/

If people use words properly then we can avoid some unwanted quarrels...
I liked the last but one the most which says "examine what is said and not him who speaks".The meaning is really amazing that we should discuss the idea and not the person who delivers it.

Arise Awake and Rest Not till the Goal is Achieved.
@Gulshan

A very popular proverb! This conveys the meaning of the first one very clearly!Please add a few more !
@Gulshan

A very popular proverb! This conveys the meaning of the first one very clearly!Please add a few more !


I remember a Sanskrit shloka that means:

Speak sweet, speak true,
Not speak pleasing untruth
Not speak displeasing truth
speak pleasing truth.

(Priyam brooyat, satyam brooyat....)

G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/

Maa Brooyat Apriyam Satyam!! But those who speak displeasing truths are ones who truly serve our society well!
I agree. Displeasing truths are not always for social interest. When it is necessary to reveal some unpleasant truth for social benefit, this is okay. Otherwise, there is no need to annoy somebody by revealing some truth about him that affects nobody.

G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/

I completely agree! There is absolutely no need to be speaking unpleasant truths as a matter of habit!
I like this one

Think before acting.
Hear before judging.
Listen before speaking.

but my favorite is

kasti ko badlo kinare badal jaate hai soch ko badlo sitare badal jate hai

Santosh Kumar Singh


http://experienceofknowledge.blogspot.com/

 

Wow! these are really wonderful words.Words have power more than a sword.
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