‘Tis Better

‘Tis better to keep one’s mouth shut and be thought a fool…

[This one's for you Micky/David/Patrick/whatever]

Than to open one’s mouth and erase all doubt!

Falls under the Tenth Step;

“Our first objective will be the development of self-restraint. This carries a top priority rating. When we speak or act hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair-minded and tolerant evaporates on the spot. One unkind tirade or one willful snap judgment can ruin our relation with another person for a whole day, or maybe a whole year. Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue and pen.”

Only my fellow recovery bloggers will know about Micky (with his many alias). Yet, the principle applies in many areas of our lives and is totally valid – from my personal experiences. I know my mouth would have been better kept shut too often to count. It is usually much more silent these days.

Micky – your ignorant and wrong comments will not make it to the front of this blog – ever!