Mozi once told his disciple Ziqin: “What good is endless talk? A frog croaks all day, yet no one pays attention. But a rooster crows only a few times at dawn, and the world knows morning has come.”
The value of speech lies not in quantity, but in quality. In life, the wise speak little yet say much; the foolish talk much yet say nothing. A frog’s noise fades into the background, while a rooster’s call changes the world.
A timely word, spoken with depth and sincerity, carries more weight than a thousand empty sentences. A simple truth, well expressed, can inspire, heal, or transform.
Let us learn the art of meaningful speech—to know when to speak, and what to say. Words can be weapons or gifts. Choose wisely.