Rumi: "Before you speak, let your words pass through three ..."

Why This Quote Matters

This one zeroes in on necessary. It is the kind of line that sounds simple until you slow down and read it twice. The second read is usually where it starts to mean something.

Copy it into a note or a notebook. Give it its own line. Some words deserve more than a scroll.

Words like these do their best work when you stop rushing and let them sit for a minute.