For this weeks Wednesday Words, I want to share with you a quote I first heard recited by the Character Brendan Brady, on TV soap Hollyoaks.
…Yes I am being serious! However the genius behind this quote, was actually the legendary Ernest Hemingway. As soon as I heard this quote, I wrote it on my phone and it stuck with me ever since. I think we could all learn a lot about being a better person, by following these rules.
“Before you act, LISTEN.
Before you react, THINK.
Before you criticise, WAIT.
Before you spend, EARN.
Before you pray, FORGIVE,
Before you quit, TRY.”
– ©Ernest Hemingway
To join in with Wednesday Words, simply blog a quote, lyric, poem, prose or a short story (be sure to credit the original author), grab my badge, link up below and share some comment love.
Be sure to come back to this post on Thursday so you can read all the fantastic linkups from other bloggers!
My cup of tea kicked in just in time for me to write a late night Wednesday Words – short but exact. Enjoy x
The Real MUmmy recently posted..Wednesday Words
Hehe, tea solves everything! Brilliant, I love it. Thankyou for joining in. xx
So very true x
Thankyou. I felt very moved by your link and also the post you wrote on March 3rd. Sending hugs. xx
Wise words Emma. Looking forward to reading all the other linked posts over the course of the day x
Helen Braid recently posted..Some Of Us
Thankyou. Your post is genius Helen. Very clever. xx
so very true love this x
shahnaz recently posted..Wednesday Words
Thanks for this – it made me think of all the things I know!BN
Great quote Emma, so thought provoking! I have linked up a post but struggled to copy your badge code for some reason, will try again later 🙂 x
Suzanne recently posted..T.I.M.E
This is one for me – my sense of justice makes me inclined to be hot-headed!
Firefly Phil recently posted..Wednesday Words: 6 March 2013
What a fabulous quote, one we should all listen to
Boo Roo and Tigger Too recently posted..Breastfeeding #ItsJustNotMe
Some really lovely quotes really makes you think xxx
Lesley-Anne Swann recently posted..Wednesday Words.
Iv only just started would someone be able to tell if I did the link up right please Thankyou 🙂 x
Lesley-Anne Swann recently posted..Wednesday Words.
That Ernest Hemingway was a wise man indeed.
Mummy Glitzer recently posted..For Mum
Wise words indeed – not sure mine is quite so… ‘wise’… lol 😉 x
WallyMummy recently posted..The Toddler and The Deep…
Great quote from Hemingway there! Managed to get in with my little contribution for Wednesday words! Hope you’re doing well Emma!
@markusj75 recently posted..Wednesday words 06/03/13