Whenever there’s an incident it’s better that we seek
To find out what the facts are, before we start to speak;
So often first impressions are a long way from the truth,
And speaking without thinking is a well-known sign of youth,
And can sometimes cause trouble, as some people may react
To what is merely guesswork, but which they assume is fact.
It’s better to delay a speech, until we’re more informed,
By which time our initial thoughts may well have been
transformed.
Too many people rush to give their thoughts without a clue
About the wider picture than’s initially in view;
It happens all the time as people want an instant quote
To interest their listeners and keep news programmes afloat.
But it often would seem better to just wait a while and see
And then present a reasoned view, whatever that might be.
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