“Someone who is about to admonish another must realize within himself five qualities before doing so, thus:

In due season will I speak, not out of season.

In truth I will speak, not in falsehood.

Gently will I speak, not harshly.

To his profit will I speak, not to his loss.

With kindly intent will I speak, not in anger.”

—The Buddha

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