Striving towards Excellence

-Karthik Gurumurthy

1. Be silent - in the heat of anger.
2. Be silent - when you don't have all the facts.
3. Be silent - when you haven't verified the story.
4. Be silent - if your words will offend a weaker Person.
5. Be silent - when it is time to listen.
6. Be silent - when you are tempted to make light of holy things.
7. Be silent - when you are tempted to joke about sin.
8. Be silent - if you would be ashamed of your word later.
9. Be silent - if your words would convey the wrong impression.
10. Be silent - if the issue is none of your business.
11. Be silent - when you are tempted to tell an outright lie.
12. Be silent - if your words will damage someone else's reputation.
13. Be silent - if your words will damage a friendship.
14. Be silent - when you are feeling critical.
15. Be silent - if you can't say it without screaming.
16. Be silent - if your words will be a poor reflection of your friends and family.
17. Be silent - if you mayhave to eat your words later.
18. Be silent - if you have already said it more than one time.
19. Be silent - when you are tempted to flatter a wicked person.
20. Be silent - when you are supposed to be working instead.
21. Be silent - when your words do not do any good to anyone including yourself.