He did not say that because he knew that if you said a good thing it might not happen.

Not to laugh at a person in misfortune.

God forbid that I should ever be a good influence on anybody.

If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

I've never been good at saying no.

If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it . . .

Bad language or abuse
I never, never use,
Whatever the emergency;
Though "Bother it" I may
Occasionally say,
I never use a big, big D-

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Do you wish people to believe good of you? Don't speak.

I never actually said "Ooh, you dirty rat."

Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.

Never talk rich, never talk poor, never talk money.”

Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.

:4. Never look encouragingly at the brass, except with a short glance to give an important cue.