It is essential to limit one's desires and keep the senses under control. This is the only way to true happiness. The most important organ which has to be controlled is the tongue, which, unlike the other sense organs - the eyes and the nose, has a double function : speech and taste. The ancient sages practiced silence for a variety of reasons. Silence serves to conserve energy, improve the memory and experience the Divine. Restraint in speech and avoidance of gossip and slander are commendable virtues. Help ever, hurt never. This should be the motto of everyone.
(Sanathana Sarathi, May 1996, pg 127)
