Canonical Reference: Dhp 100 Verified Source

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one beneficial word that brings peace to the hearer.”

— Gautam Buddha
The Awakened One, Founder of Dhamma
Historical Setting & Context:

Pali Canon: Dhammapada 8.100 (Sahassamapi ce vācā anatthapadasaṁhitā, Ekaṁ atthapadaṁ seyyo yaṁ sutvā upasammati).