“if what you want to say is neither true, nor good or kind, nor useful or necessary, please don’t say anything at all.” consider this. It is easy to slip into a mindless mode of chatting and babbling. Is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve upon the silence?” i’ve been thinking about this.
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Socrates Quote Is it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?
This gives us the confidence to sometimes be.
Before we speak, let our words pass through all three sieves.
I came across your site and this thread while i was checking the veracity of this quote: Many people however don’t put this quote in the. Living out kindness on a daily basis takes practice, but leads to a. Every act of kindness you show can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
There’s a common knowledge story kicked around about “the triple filter test.”. But words are powerful, and being mindful about what we express is as vital as paying attention to how we behave or how we. At the first gate, ask yourself, “is it true?”. Is it true, kind, and necessary?
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
Are our words necessary to any good purpose? In the digital age, we have the safety of hiding behind a computer / phone screen. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be. “before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is.
Actually i think the quote was from sathya sai baba who said, “before you speak, ask yourself: “before you speak, ask yourself: At the second gate ask, “is it. Sathya sai baba — ‘before you speak, ask yourself:
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates.
It means, that it's nice to be nice. Is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve the silence?” If yes write down the reason was what i said good or kind? Sometimes it involves socrates and other times it involves an.
Three profound questions to ask yourself before you get ready to say something to another human being or about another human. If yes write down the reason was what i said useful? Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. In all this, even christians will do well to remember the three sieves of the muslim proverb as they choose what they will say:
If the answer to any of these questions is no, it is wise to be silent.
Using this guideline does not preclude you from having tough conversations with your team. Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Was what i said true? Here, i’ve adapted the popular mnemonic.
At the first gate, ask yourself, “is it true?” at the second gate ask, “is it necessary?” at the third gate ask, “is it kind?” Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: If yes write down the reason what could i. Is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve the silence?’
When the man bowed his head in shame, socrates smiled and said “well, if the story you’re about to tell me is neither true, good or necessary, just forget it and don’t bother me with it.” the story about the three sieves.
