Hide feelings in the heart and let words flow from the mouth. Speech is the pivot of honor and shame, and the key to intimacy and distance; it can unite or divide, create enmity or peace; on a grand scale, it can topple nations and destroy families, and on a small scale, it can scatter kin. To be valued by others, one must first value oneself. Learn to understand and be tolerant, and you will discover that the world is inherently beautiful, and we were simply too picky before. One person digs the well, many people drink the water. Persistent resentment is a sign of spiritual poverty. Wise people speak with facts, while talkers speak with mere words. Successful people are often like prophets; they make persistent predictions until they come true, and then they move on to the next one.
