“Since in order to speak, one must first listen, learn to speak by listening.”
“Know that a word suddenly shot from the tongue is like an arrow shot from the bow. Son, that arrow won't turn back on its way; you must damn the torrent at its source.”
“O, Great Spirit, open my eyes, open heart's wings, open my ears to your voice in all things.”
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