Answers Quote by Epictetus

If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does not know…

— Epictetus

If anyone should tell you that a particular person has spoken critically of you, don't bother with excuses or defenses. Just smile and reply,…

— Epictetus

Never talk about the faults of others, no matter how bad they may be. Nothing is ever gained by that. You never help one…

— Swami Vivekananda

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever…

— Will Durant

If you're about to talk about someone's faults, speak of yours first.

— Anonymous

I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults…

— Benjamin Franklin

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves; let us be above such transparent egotism. If you can't say good…

— Will Durant

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise…

— Epictetus

I've learned that even if someone talks bad about you, you should refuse to talk bad about them because in the end they will…

— Jazmin Garcia

“I can see that you spoke in ignorance, and I bitterly regret that I should have been so petty as to take offence where…

— T.H. White

I know what they said even if they would not say it to my face. People love to talk. They love to slander you…

— Charles Portis

“When someone talks bad about you, it's probably that they have nothing good to say about themselves. Just...forget about it!”

— Timothy Pina