In the endeavor to go three-fourths of the way the student would be well rewarded if he would give daily consideration to the power of speech and the power of silence. Until he understands the living force of the spoken word, and until he learns to utilize the silence of the soul for the bringing about of desired effects on one plane or another, he can never enter into that sphere of work wherein every sound and every spoken word produces powerful results in matter of some kind. He must understand the meaning of purposefully and deliberately using speech and silence if he is to become a creator in mental matter effecting results in the emotional and physical planes. The student learns to understand the subtle energy of speech and silence as he faithfully continues the practice of meditation. If his words are loving, they will be harmless.
Harmless words reflect harmless thoughts, which, in turn, reflect harmless motives.
There is never any excuse for cruelty on any level. As the Student comprehends more and more the dynamic properties of speech, he discovers a simultaneous comprehension of the nature of that silence which is at the core of every human being, regardless of the appearance of his outer life. It is not a silence which is cold or calculating or indifferent. It is simply a silence which enables him to think and feel and say those things which are essentially true and valuable and right. He avoids those words which tend to divide or isolate individuals.