Today's Inspirational Quote - 3rd August

Keeping your cool in a moment of crisis can save you years of pain and anguish. A strategy to control your temper is what i call the "Three Gate Test". The ancient sages would only speak if the words they were about to utter passed three gates. At the first gate, they asked themselves, Are these words truthful? If so, the words then pass on to the second gate. At the second gate , the sage asked, Are these words necessary? If so, they would pass on to the third gate, where they would ask, Are these words kind? If so, then only would the words leave their lips and be sent out into the world.