Before You Speak

You have heard it said*: “Before you speak let your words pass through three gates.
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.’”

But I say unto you: "Before you speak let your words pass through three gates.

At the first gate, ask yourself: "Is it true."

At the second gate ask:  "Is it useful."

At the third gate ask:  "Is it kind."

* Sufi Saying