Does a brave man need to wear his medals all the time?
Can a pious man do without his rosary?
Can a honest man be known as one without him having to say it again and again and yet again?
Can a friend be known to be one without him/her dishing assurances your way every now and then?
Can an enemy be feared though he chooses not to threaten you directly?
Be cautious of people who say again and again and again something that they want you to believe...Only people who fear their actions are not going to hit the mark resort to the magic wand made of words....self advertising individuals who showcase their virtues and craftily present their vices and keep muttering to all and sundry ''I am not like the other people''...know very well how similar or even more rotten they are and hence the urge to immediately set themselves aloof from that group. More than reassuring you they are reassuring themselves, while at least they are in your company, lest you catch them.
People who themselves are scared of the dark can only tell you tales of the horrendous creatures the depths of darkness holds. One who knows no fear of the dark cannot paint a glum picture about it leave alone scare you. Someone who knows who he is and is sure of himself does not need to keep repeating it again and again. Watch out!
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I choose not to comment, otherwise, I'll speak what I want to speak....now that would contradict what this post is about...wouldn't it?...
go ahead...tell me what do u have in your mind contrary to this thought.
I guess just a line is enough : Don't say you are, know you are.
Precisely..thats the point....and when u know you are not you will go jabbering about it as a assurance to others and more importantly yourself.
G'day !
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Thought this post rather fascinating.......you focus on the 'show-off' aspect and the role silence plays. Totally true.
A person is also known by what he chooses not to say in circumstances where it would be easier to vent/ bitch/ stab-in-the-back/ hurt etc.
The words unsaid, in these cases, could reflect character
My thots.....
C.
Hey there, strange but can't see your comment.
Maybe my system is goin nuts??
Cheers
C.
P.S - do visit my pie in the sky when you get a chance.
Hey....
Nothing is wrong with your system, chill :). Just that I guess my net connectivity played spoilsport and the comment din't actually go online :(.
Nevermind, so coming back to the post, yeah true to the core, a man is certainly known by the words he chooses not to speak. Every time one abuses, chooses to get lenient with his words he gives an insight into his psyche and character that no amount of interviewing or discussions can.
And quite interestingly we as people are what we choose to tell others about, verbally both consciously and subconsciously.
My inputs :)
Hi there,
Am totally chilled now !!
Liked your line about only our revelations - verbal or otherwise - can tell people what we are.
Ergo, we can choose what kind of perception the other should have of us, at least as much as is within our control.
One does tend to see people hold back their personalities in order to project another one. Could be a naturally gregarious person tryin to look serious and reserved coz that is the need of the moment / his perception of the image he needs to project.
Now, whether that is, sometimes, hypocritical etc is a discussion for another blog, you think? :)
C.
True, but easier said than done. The quality of choosing what you speak about is owned by a person who is extemely shrewd (lets say calculative to be polite) or by a person who has seen lots in life. For others its a learning curve which is called experience because all of us have their our own thresholds and with every experience that level is pushed a notch higher.
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