Once, there lived an old man named Mr. Jackson who liked to gossip. One day, Mr. Jackson spread rumours about his neighbour. He told everyone that the man was a thief. Thus, the neighbour was arrested. After some time, the neighbour was proved innocent and was set free. Now he sued Mr. Jackson for falsely accusing him. When summoned to the court, Mr. Jackson said that it was all said harmlessly, in jest. The judge told Mr. Jackson to write down on a piece of paper all that he had said about his neighbour. “Now tear the paper into pieces and throw them away. Come back tomorrow for the judgement,” Mr. Jackson was told. The next day, the judge said, “Before I sentence you, go out and collect all the pieces of paper you threw out yesterday.” “That is not possible. The wind has blown them all over. They have spread everywhere,” said Mr. Jackson. The judge then said, “Similarly, words also spread fast and cannot be taken back. Speak well of people, if you have to say anything at all.”
Control Your Tongue
