“Think before you speak. Read before you think. This will give you something to think about that you didn't make up yourself - a wise move at any age, but most especially at seventeen, when you are in the greatest danger of coming to annoying conclusions.”

“¿Do you think before speaking or do you speak after thinking?”

“Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.”

“Before you give up, think of the reason why you held on so long.”

“19) Think before you make the coward's choice. Old age is not for sissies.”

“Push yourself beyond when you think you are done with what you have to say. […] It is beyond the point when you think you are done that often something strong comes out.”

“Think twice before you speak, and then you may be able to say something more insulting than if you spoke right out at once. ”

“Think twice before you speak to a friend in need”

“You who are reading this are at least partially awake. You are a cut above Joe and Jill Sixpack. So I say to you: think about what you are doing with your life. Think about the responsibility you have to your children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Think about the responsibility you have to all of those who came before you and whose sacrifices made your life possible. And think about your responsibility to yourself, your responsibility to be the best person, the most righteous person, that you can be. Think about all of these things, and then let me hear from you.”

“Outcome/next-action thinking, before you must, prepares you for when you must. And that time will come.”