A wise man does something before he speaks. He considers. He makes sure that the clutch of his reason is engaged before he employs the gear of his mouth and pours out words.
(Based on: A wise man has something to do before he speaks, and besides speaking; namely, to consider, and let down the bucket of his tongue into the well of his reason before he pour forth words. Thomas Manton on James)
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