Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
John WayneRead
Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Speak thoughtfully and with care, choosing your words wisely.
This quote by John Wayne emphasizes the importance of communication. By advocating for a calm and measured approach to speaking, it suggests that people should be mindful of their words and the impact they can have, encouraging a sense of consideration over impulsiveness in dialogue.
Themes
CommunicationWisdomThoughtfulnessSpeakingMindfulness
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting to encourage clarity in communication.
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