WALKING THE WALK

"Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out."

Italian proverb

Think all the great thoughts you want but whatever that is will mean nothing without actually doing something.

YOU DON'T SAY!

"As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing."

François de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French writer.

Less is often more, wiser too.

LESS IS MORE

"The wise person has long ears and a short tongue."

German proverb

It is better to have said less than necessary than it is to say more.

Here's What I Think

"Think all you speak, but speak not all you think."

Unknown

And still most of us most of the time do the opposite.

Person Of Few Words

"We never say so much as when we do not quite know what we want to say."

Eric Hoffer

20th century American philosopher

Agreed

Too Much Talk, Is

"A dog that barks much is never a good hunter."

Proverb

Think, plan, discuss, talk, even bark if you will, but above all else, do.

Conflict Resolution: Ban Email

"The greatest remedy for anger is delay."

Senaca
Roman Philosopher

Senaca's thoughts on anger came just prior to the birth of Christ so I think we can safely rule out the possibility that he was talking about the internet. But I will and specifically my opinion about expressing anger in email.

Don't do it.

Make a corporate law that says any words that can in any way be interpreted negatively must be spoken rather than written. Senaca had something else in mind when he said the best remedy for anger is delay but in this day of instant communication, forcing verbal communication coupled with the delay that comes from not sending an email is remedy for all.