QaR
August 2008 
WORDS HAVE POWER
Posted on Jun 4th, 2006
by 
sanmugan
sanmugan
Though you speak unkind words to a man's face,
Do not speak words behind his back heedless of consequent harm.
Though every word is full of kindly virtue,
A man's mean back-biting will betray his empty heart.
If a man spreads tales of others' faults,
His own worst faults will be exposed and spread.
-Tirukkural 19: 184-186
Excerpted from the Tirukkural, translated by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Copyright Himalayan Academy Publications, www.himalayanacademy.com.
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That is very powerful. A blinding reminder to hold our tongue.
This “Thirukkural” is an ancient literature of Tamil language and it belongs to no religions but shows the correct path to all the human beings. This was translated into German language by Dr.Albert Scvwitzer , who was serving the african people all his life time and he was a friend of Mahatma Gandhy.