“Speak only words that bring benefit, words that cause no remorse, words that bring joy to others. Speak truth and speak with kindness.”
Canonical Pali Original: Tameva vācaṃ bhāseyya, yāyattānaṃ na tāpaye; Pare ca na vihiṃseyya, sā ve bhāsitā subhāsitā.
— Gautam Buddha
The Awakened One, Founder of Dhamma
Delivered at Jetavana in Savatthi, setting forth the four hallmarks of Right Speech (Sammā Vācā).