"It’s not WHAT you say, but HOW you say That counts."
Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) once said, “You are not only Responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say,” maybe not quite complete. The message would be more useful when coupled with, “It’s not WHAT you say, but HOW you say That counts.”
You will believe it after hearing the following story.
A long time ago a king of Java, one day dreamed all his teeth fall out. The dream is disrupt him so the next day he called the royal fortune teller to explain the meaning of his dream.
After listened to the king about his dream, fortune teller then explain its meaning, “Forgive me my lord the dream means that soon all your brother will die, and your majesty will live alone.”
Hearing the explanation, the king was shocked and wrath. The fortune teller was expelled out of the palace. The next day, the king request to brought another fortune teller to explain the meaning of his dream.
Calmly the second fortune teller explained, “Blessed you my lord. The dream means my lord will have a long life, Majesty age could even exceed the age of Majesty brothers. Congratulations! O Long live the King! “
Hearing the explanation of the fortune teller, the king became happy and satisfied, no more worry in his heart. the astrologer received gifts of gold and diamond from the king.
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