Most times but not always.
Before you talk, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Is this true?
I would have to say yes for the majority of situations as well.
I agree with the others. Except for the pray part as I don't do that but the rest is pretty much true.
Quoted by William Arthur Ward.
The majority of them I can subscribe to.
Ward is well known for writing "inspirational maxims" like this.
This one touches on general principles and it sounds good, but momentary reflection makes it obvious that any of them are not necessarily the best approach in any given situation.