In Harmony with Friends and Brethren (Companions)
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The Importance of Concordant Speech
It's easy to quickly say the unhelpful thing, particularly if we feel justified in our indignation or opinion. A short pause before we speak is all it takes to remember not only the person in front of us but also a friend who is not present. I visited Australia in 1986 and went to a place called Kuba Peedi where they mine opal. It's such a magical, almost a live substance with the way that the different colours catch the light. And there at least it was dug up from a landscape that was dry, rough and harsh.
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