Is it correct to speak whatever we think in mind?

[Ms. Thrylokya asked: Swami, ancient people followed unity in thought, word & action. But now, we live in a civilized world where people show good manners although their intentions are different. Is it correct to talk whatever we think in mind? Is it better to show good manners externally irrespective of our intentions in mind?]

Swami replied:- In the ancient times also, people of present day existed. Shakuni was always having wrong intension, but was showing extraordinary good manners to cover his ill intensions. There is also an ancient saying “Ati vinayaḥ dhūrta lakṣaṇam”, meaning the same above told concept. In pravrutti, this is a good development, which is showing excellent good manners so that even your enemy is not hurt by you. Of course, nobody in the world exists to be so foolish to leave the actual topic just pleased by your externally exhibited good manners. In fact, this is an advanced step of politics, since by showing extraordinary good manners, the person wishes to soften the opponent to bend towards the fulfilment of one’s desire. Today, everybody knows about this cheap trick. Hence, if one starts exhibiting good manners for a long time, the other person will say “Ok Ok let us come to the main point”. Regarding the storage of the point in mind or expression of it through words, you must analyse well with your intelligence and take a decision. Every context will not have a uniform policy, your intelligence plays a key role in this context.

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