"The Power of Silence"
How we can use silence for our benefit and honor. Let's understand this with a few examples
In 1825, there was a king named Tsar Nicholas (Tzar Nicholas) in Russia. As soon as he became the king, a rebellion broke out in Russia. The rebels demanded to make Russia a modern and industrial country. And they rebelled to fulfill their demand. They started attacking the people involved in the government and harming their privilegesNow King Nicholas crushed this movement of rebellion. And in the end, the leader of the rebels, whose name was Rauli Sueof, was arrested. The king sentenced the leader of the rebels to be hanged. He was taken to the place. At that time, the law was prevalent in Russia that if a person was hangedIf Duran escaped, his punishment was pardoned. The noose was put around his neck to hang him. But the rope broke before the lever was pressed. And he survived. It was a happy occasion for him. Because the law Accordingly, his punishment was forgiven. Saif couldn't control his tongue due to happiness and shoutedThat you know that nothing is made durable in Russia. Our state has failed. He said that the industries of Russia are so bad that they do not even make a durable rope. When this incident was told to the king. So he ordered to write an apology letter of the rebel leader according to the law. Writing an apology letterIn curiosity, the king asked what he had said when he fell down, and was told that his words were to curse Russia. The king was furious. He tore up the apology and hanged himself again. Now when he was taken to the local place, no miracle happened. Same RussiaThe rope made by him proved to be so strong that it was separated from his neck only when his soul was separated from his body.
In 1944, a man named Michael Arlen used to write movie stories in New York. This scriptwriter was sitting in a restaurant because of his lack of work, and at the same time he was approached by a producer named Sam Goldway. He told the scriptwriter that you should quit this job and buy a race horseNow another producer was watching them talk. When Goldway left the writer alone, he went up to him and asked him what the future plans were. What did Sam Goldway offer you? Michael only said that nothing more"Would you like to take $15,000 for thirty weeks?" Arlen said without hesitation, "Yes, of course."
When you remain silent, you keep many options open to you. But as soon as you speak, you limit your options. You become bound by your word.
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