Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate, ask yourself: 'Is it true?' At the second gate, ask yourself: 'Is it necessary?' At the third gate, ask yourself: 'Is it kind?'" – Rumi Speech is more powerful than simply getting a point across. It connects us with other humans and forges a relationship between ourselves and the outside world. So speak truth. Be kind. And share what is necessary. Keeping my foot out of my mouth today, and hopefully