Clever Quote by Will Durant

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

To speak ill of a good person is not truly good, all in all.

— Leonardo da Vinci

It is our duty never to speak ill of others, you know; least of all when we know that to do so will be…

— George Gissing

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

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Never speak ill of yourself, your friends will always say enough on that subject.

— Anonymous

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

— Benjamin Franklin

A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence, which costs us nothing.

— John Tillotson

The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.

— Nhat Hanh

Do you wish people to speak well of you? Then do not speak at all yourself.

— Blaise Pascal

I don't speak for others and they don't speak for me.

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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