“Lord, grant me the grace to speak little and wisely, to avoid idle talk, and to speak that which may edify and not offend.”
–Attributed to Thomas à Kempis (1380 – 1471)
Source: Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, trans. William Benham (London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1908), Book I, Chapter 20.
Reflection: “Do my words reflect a desire to build others up—or to elevate myself?”