Socrates, the wise Greek Philosopher, said that the eloquence is, many times, a manner of false exaltation of that which is small and of diminishing that which is de facto big. The word can be ill-used, masqueraded and used for concealment. it is, therefore, that the wise always taught that if only we should speak something, when our words will be more valuable than our silence. The reason is simple: Our words have the power of constructing or destructing. They can generate peace, concord, comfort, consolation, but they can too generate hatred, resentment, anguish, sadness and many more. “Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.” (Pr 17,28 NIV). Continue reading →