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Truthfulness means to speak the truth in a pleasing way, as declared by great sages. ~ Krishna ( Uddhava Gita)
Good manners without sincerity are like a beautiful dead lady. Straightforwardness without civility is like a surgeon’s knife, effective but unpleasant. Candor with courtesy is helpful and admirable. ~ Paramahansa Yogananda
There is a bond between love and words of sweetness. ~ Guru Nanak
Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth. ~ Hesiod
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When even one virtue becomes our nature, the mind becomes clean and tranquil. Then there is no need to practice meditation; we will automatically be meditating always. ~ Swami Satchidananda
Wholesome virtuous behavior progressively leads to the foremost.~ Buddha AN 10.1
If you do right, irrespective of what the other does, it will slow down the (turbulent) mind. ~ Rajini Menon
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