STOP AND THINK – The two engines that drive communication [are] having something to say and being able to say it in sentences that aren’t half dead. (Thomas Merton, 20th century Anglo-American social activist and poet)
When someone is talking on and on without getting to the point, we may be tempted to interrupt to ask, “While you’re talking, why don’t you say something?” It’s essential not just to talk but to say something worthwhile and, as Merton points out, say it with feeling and enthusiasm. Then, you’ll very like be heard.
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. (Proverbs 20:15)