Thou weigh'st thy words before thou givest them breath.

Think before thou speakest.

Take care never to speak what you have not weighed and pondered beforehand; nor interject your own words on the spur of the moment and in the midst of another’s; for you must listen and converse in turn, with set times for speech and for silence.

Think before you speak, think twice before you shout, think three times before you go mad.

Speak clearly if you speak at all, carve every word before you let it fall.

Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

When you say something, make sure you have said it. The chances of your having said it are only fair.

Think before you speak, read before you think.

Watch your words. And everyone else’s.

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.

What comes out of your mouth comes into your life, so choose your words wisely.

First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.

Part of manhood, I am thinking, is to ponder one’s words before opening one’s mouth.