Always speak less.
In 1825, a new Czar, Nicholas 1 ascended the Russian throne. A rebellion instantaneously broke out (the Decembrist Revolt). Brutally crushing the revolt, Nicholas 1 sentenced one of its leaders Kondraty Ryleyev, to death. On the day of the execution, Ryleyev stood on the gallows, the noose around his neck. The trapdoor opened but -as Ryleyev dangled, the rope broke, dashing him to the ground. At those times, events like these were considered to be heavenly will and person is usually pardoned. As Ryleyev got to his feet, bruised and dirtied but believing his neck had been saved he called out to the crowd, "You see, in Russia, they don`t even know how to do anything propery, not even how to make rope!"
A messenger immediately went to the Winter palace and the news of failed hanging spread. Vexed by this, Nicholas 1 nevertheless began to sign the pardon. But then: " Did Ryleyev said anything about the miracle ? " asked the Czar and the messenger replied " he said that in Russia they do not even know how to make rope."
"In that case" the Czar said, "Let us prove the contrary," and he tore up the pardon. Next day Ryleyev was hanged and this time the rope did not break.
Lesson to be learned here is- Once the words are out, you can not take them back. Keep them under conrol. Be particularly careful with sarcasm:The momentary satisfaction you gain with your biting words will be outweighed by the price you pay.
Remember the quotes by wise men-
Better to remain silent and be thought as a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln
A slip of your foot you may soon recover, but a slip of your tongue you may never get over.Benjamin Franklin
In 1825, a new Czar, Nicholas 1 ascended the Russian throne. A rebellion instantaneously broke out (the Decembrist Revolt). Brutally crushing the revolt, Nicholas 1 sentenced one of its leaders Kondraty Ryleyev, to death. On the day of the execution, Ryleyev stood on the gallows, the noose around his neck. The trapdoor opened but -as Ryleyev dangled, the rope broke, dashing him to the ground. At those times, events like these were considered to be heavenly will and person is usually pardoned. As Ryleyev got to his feet, bruised and dirtied but believing his neck had been saved he called out to the crowd, "You see, in Russia, they don`t even know how to do anything propery, not even how to make rope!"
A messenger immediately went to the Winter palace and the news of failed hanging spread. Vexed by this, Nicholas 1 nevertheless began to sign the pardon. But then: " Did Ryleyev said anything about the miracle ? " asked the Czar and the messenger replied " he said that in Russia they do not even know how to make rope."
"In that case" the Czar said, "Let us prove the contrary," and he tore up the pardon. Next day Ryleyev was hanged and this time the rope did not break.
Lesson to be learned here is- Once the words are out, you can not take them back. Keep them under conrol. Be particularly careful with sarcasm:The momentary satisfaction you gain with your biting words will be outweighed by the price you pay.
Remember the quotes by wise men-
Better to remain silent and be thought as a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Abraham Lincoln
A slip of your foot you may soon recover, but a slip of your tongue you may never get over.Benjamin Franklin
