There is an old dilemma: the wise often keep quiet, while the foolish never stop talking. Wise people know that most are not ready to listen. They hesitate, thinking—what’s the point? Yet in their silence, they unintentionally allow foolishness to dominate.
But how can truth be absorbed if it is never shared?
Think of a child. A child does not understand words at first, but still absorbs everything. Years later, it all comes out in their behavior and choices. Parents do not stop teaching their children values just because the kids cannot yet understand language. They teach through actions, and when words make sense, through language. This shows that truth, like values, must be shared even if it takes years to be understood.
Not listening never stopped parents from teaching. Then why should it stop us from sharing wisdom with the world?
Only a true optimist speaks the truth even when unheard. They do not speak for applause but with the hope that someone—today, tomorrow, or years later—will hear, understand, and transform.
Sharing wisdom is less about boosting ego and more about improving lives. It is not to make others uncomfortable, but to plant a seed of hope that someday someone will understand. If you felt the world was yours, you would care to share. If you hoped that someday your words might change even one life for the better, you would speak.
The medium matters less than the message. What matters is that you express what you cannot keep inside.
If you like talking: start a podcast, solo or with guests. If you like writing: write blogs, letters, journals. If you like stories: make films or short videos. And if none of these suit you, just express whenever you can—do not hold back simply because you do not trust the listeners.
We are fortunate to have endless mediums of communication today. The question is: do you care enough to share what others can benefit from? Do you believe in action, not just thought? If yes, then stop waiting. Analyze your comfort zone, pick a medium, and start sharing the truth. Now.
Truth does not need enforcement. If it is truth, it will eventually be accepted. Enforcement is the weapon of the weak, rooted in ego.
Instead of forcing, learn how to become a better educator, friend, or guide. Empathize. Step into the other’s shoes. Speak in the language they understand. Serve it gently.
Remember, you must first be a great student before you can be a great teacher.
Life is short. Look outward—so many need help. If you cannot extend a hand, extend words. Some will rise. Maybe not all, maybe not today. But someday, someone will.
And that hope is everything. And perhaps that was the point of the dilemma all along: silence lets foolishness spread, but speech, even if unheard, keeps the truth alive until someone is ready to embrace it.
