Cherish silence

Marilyn Chandler McEntyre's Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies lists a series of strategies for serving as good stewards of language. These are:

Love words
Tell the truth
Don't tolerate lies
Read well
Stay in conversation
Share stories
Love the long sentence
Practice poetry
Attend to translation
Play
Pray
Cherish silence

Behind each injunction is an insightful essay.