Sa di

Ch 08 On Rules For Conduct In Life - Caution 01

Give not information to a padshah of the treachery of anyone, unless thou art sure he will accept it; else thou wilt only be preparing thy own destruction. Prepare to speak only when Thy words are likely to have effect. Speech is a perfection in the soul of man But do not ruin thyself by speaking. THE GULISTAN OF SA'DI Translated by Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)