“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
—Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892)
*this line appears in 19th‑century print and is widely attributed to Spurgeon in his own lifetime. It is not a paraphrase.
Source: Charles Haddon Spurgeon, The Christian Advocate (New York), 1855.
Reflection: Where in my own communication do I need to slow down, choose truth over speed, and let my words serve rather than react?