Liz ArmbrusterIn what you say of another, apply the test of kindness, necessity and truth, and let nothing pass your lips without a 2/3 majority.
About This Quote
This quote is about the importance of speaking with kindness, necessity and truth. Speak with kindness when you are talking about others, speak with necessity when you are talking about someone else’s actions, and speak with truth when you are talking about yourself. The main idea is that your speech should be three-quarters true. If you say something out of kindness but it isn’t necessary, then you are lying.
If you say something that isn’t necessary but is true, then you are speaking the truth. If you say something that isn’t true but is kind, then it is your choice whether to lie or not.
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