Imam Ali’s Sayings on Speech and Speaking Part 3
Beautiful speech is proof of the abundant intelligence.
n of that which is in the vessel is [achieved] by fastening the cover.
Deliberation [and carefulness] in speech saves one from faltering and error.
Speaking the truth is better than inarticulateness and silence.
If you would like to remain safe and conceal your faults, then reduce your speech and increase your silence, [by this] your thinking will abound, your heart will become illuminated and people will remain safe from you.
I am more capable of turning away that which I havent spoken than I am of taking back that which I have said.
Verily you are accountable for your speech, so do not say anything except [that which] is good.
The bane of transmission is distortion of the narration.
The bane of speech is lying.
The bane of speeh is prolongation.
When you speak be truthful.
When you relate [something], be truthful.
When speech is reduced, accuracy is increased.
Be pleased with what you say if it is free from mistakes.
Reduce your speech and shorten your hopes, and do not say that which will earn you sin or will alienate a freeman from you.
Be cautious of every statement or action that will lead to the spoiling of your Hereafter and religion.
The best speech is that whichis pertinent.
Be good in your speech, beautiful in your actions, for indeed the speech of a person is the evidence of his merit and his action is the symbol of his intellect.
The speech of a man is the measure of his intellect.
Your speech is recorded, forever to remain in your book of deeds, so make it about that which brings you closer [to Allah] and beware of uttering that which will destroy you.
When the intellects decrease, impertinent speech increases.
When you make your speech good, then make your action good also so that you can bring together excellent sppech with virtuous benevolence.
When the speech corresponds to the intention of the speaker, the listener accepts it but when it is against his intention, it does not take up a good position in his heart.
Through moderate [and unbiased] speech loftiness is affirmed.
Whoever speaks too much, others get fed up with him.
When you are overcome by speech then be careful not to be overcome by silence.
I am amazed at the one who speaks about that which, if it is related from him, will harm him and if it is not related from him, will not benefit him.
For every sittuation there is an appropriate thing to say.
Speech as some banes.
Speech will never be beneficial unless it is joined with action.
One who increases [his talk] makes others weary.
One whose speech is polite, loving him becomes unavoidable.
One whose speech is excessive, his lapses increase,
Whoever reviews his speech, his mistakes reduce.
One whose speech is excessive is never free from lapses.
One who knows that he is accountable for his speech should shorten his speech.
The worst of speech is babble.
Excessive speech is annoying.
Deliberation in speech saves one from error.
The best speech is that which is neither boring [because of its length] nor too brief.
The best speech is truth.
Eschew speech about that which does not concern you, and in situations that are inappropriate, for many a word has taken away a blessing and [many] an utterance has brought about bloodshed.
n of that which is in the vessel is [achieved] by fastening the cover.
Deliberation [and carefulness] in speech saves one from faltering and error.
Speaking the truth is better than inarticulateness and silence.
If you would like to remain safe and conceal your faults, then reduce your speech and increase your silence, [by this] your thinking will abound, your heart will become illuminated and people will remain safe from you.
I am more capable of turning away that which I havent spoken than I am of taking back that which I have said.
Verily you are accountable for your speech, so do not say anything except [that which] is good.
The bane of transmission is distortion of the narration.
The bane of speech is lying.
The bane of speeh is prolongation.
When you speak be truthful.
When you relate [something], be truthful.
When speech is reduced, accuracy is increased.
Be pleased with what you say if it is free from mistakes.
Reduce your speech and shorten your hopes, and do not say that which will earn you sin or will alienate a freeman from you.
Be cautious of every statement or action that will lead to the spoiling of your Hereafter and religion.
The best speech is that whichis pertinent.
Be good in your speech, beautiful in your actions, for indeed the speech of a person is the evidence of his merit and his action is the symbol of his intellect.
The speech of a man is the measure of his intellect.
Your speech is recorded, forever to remain in your book of deeds, so make it about that which brings you closer [to Allah] and beware of uttering that which will destroy you.
When the intellects decrease, impertinent speech increases.
When you make your speech good, then make your action good also so that you can bring together excellent sppech with virtuous benevolence.
When the speech corresponds to the intention of the speaker, the listener accepts it but when it is against his intention, it does not take up a good position in his heart.
Through moderate [and unbiased] speech loftiness is affirmed.
Whoever speaks too much, others get fed up with him.
When you are overcome by speech then be careful not to be overcome by silence.
I am amazed at the one who speaks about that which, if it is related from him, will harm him and if it is not related from him, will not benefit him.
For every sittuation there is an appropriate thing to say.
Speech as some banes.
Speech will never be beneficial unless it is joined with action.
One who increases [his talk] makes others weary.
One whose speech is polite, loving him becomes unavoidable.
One whose speech is excessive, his lapses increase,
Whoever reviews his speech, his mistakes reduce.
One whose speech is excessive is never free from lapses.
One who knows that he is accountable for his speech should shorten his speech.
The worst of speech is babble.
Excessive speech is annoying.
Deliberation in speech saves one from error.
The best speech is that which is neither boring [because of its length] nor too brief.
The best speech is truth.
Eschew speech about that which does not concern you, and in situations that are inappropriate, for many a word has taken away a blessing and [many] an utterance has brought about bloodshed.
