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THE BEST AND THE WORST
A WISE MAN'S speech is replete with thought. He does not blurt out worthless words; his character is reflected even in his speech.
Someone keen on acquiring knowledge once asked a wise man, "Which would you consider the best organs in the body?"
"The heart and the tongue," was the prompt reply. "The heart that is filled with compassion, the tongue that always speaks the truth—these two are the best."
"And which would you consider the worst organs?" persisted the seeker of knowledge.
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The wise man replied with the same ease as before. “The heart and the tongue."
"But how could that be!" exclaimed the mystified
man.
"Why not?" queried the philosopher. "The heart that is filled with cruelty and the tongue that utters falsehood-these are the worst parts of the body. Cruelty and falsehood can convert even good into evil," explained the philosopher.
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