Talkative persons easily slip into scandal mongering. Too much
talk and a tongue addicted to scandal are twins; for they work
together in unison. A poet addressed his tongue thus, "Oh
tongue, knower of taste, relisher of sweetness, always prefer the
Truth and God." Even when speaking the truth, one should not
inflame passion, diminish enthusiasm, or inflict injury.
Follow this tenet in your life: Speak the truth, and say
it pleasantly (Sathyam Bruyath, Priyam Bruyath).
If it is unpleasant, do not speak the truth. (Na bruyath, sathyam
apriyam). Even if it is pleasant, do not speak falsehood. (Priyam cha na anritham bruyath).
-Divine Discourse,
Feb 17, 1980.