We are successful to the degree that we are dutiful to Allah, and after that, to how we interact with His slaves. We can easily combine words and embellish our speech to please an audience; the difficult thing is to back up our words with virtuous deeds and a noble character. "Enjoin you Al-Birr [piety and righteousness and each and every act of obedience to Allah] on the … [Read more...] about The Tax on Being an Eloquent Speaker.