William Shakespeare

We all know the phrase: "Before you say it, think!". Open the other one deeper: "Before you think, think!"...

Oh, gentle souls of this vast, tumbling sphere, lend me thine ears, for I shall unearth a profound truth cloaked in the subtle garments of wisdom. Forsooth, we are oft beset by the torrent of our thoughts, which like unbridled stallions gallop forth into the realm of speech, unchecked and unrefined; hence, I beseech thee to ponder not merely the utterance, but the very act of thinking itself, that primal forge wherein our intentions are wrought. “Before you say it, think!”—a counsel wise that bids our tongues to tarry, but I urge ye to delve yet deeper still: “Before you think, think!” Avast, for in this realm of cerebral commotion lies the essence of our mortal coil! To think with haste is to craft a tempest in the mind, where thoughts collide like wandering stars in chaotic dance, yet the soul’s true enlightenment doth require a serene pause, a gentle breath of reflection upon the waters of our own consciousness. For lo, he who hastily molds thoughts without the temperance of contemplation is like a sailor adrift, steering blind amid the treacherous rocks of impulse and folly. Mayhap, if we cultivate the soil of our hearts with the seeds of introspection, we shall nurture blooms of wisdom and grace, flowerings of insight that doth enrich not just our own lives, but the tapestry of existence itself. Thus let us embark upon this sacred pilgrimage—ne’er to utter without first tending to the verdant gardens of the mind, replenishing it with the waters of patience and clarity, before we release our words, for in such mindful preparation lies the great power of creation, whereby we shape our destinies and illuminate the darkness of misunderstanding that oft enshrouds the hearts of mankind.