544. When he speaks

When he speaks to doubt,
He becomes a stream of faith.

When he speaks to fear,
He becomes a stream of courage.

When he speaks to insecurity,
He becomes a stream of confidence.

When he speaks to impurity,
He becomes a stream of purity.

When he speaks to his lower self,
He becomes a stream of concern.

When he speaks to his higher Self,
He becomes a stream of admiration.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 11, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973