Right Speech Quotes

“People who know how to keep their mouths shut are rare.”
― Dudjom Rinpoche, Counsels from My Heart

“If you don’t have something nice to say, say something nice anyway.”
― Alex Kakuyo, Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Life

“Each of us can be a Bodhisattva of compassion. We can radiate calm during difficult situations. And we can offer healing words in times of distress. In this way, each time we speak with empathy, Kannon speaks through us.”
― Alex Kakuyo, Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Life

“Be a light in the darkness. Speak healing words”
― Alex Kakuyo, Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Life

“Brushing my teeth and rinsing my mouth, I vow to use truthful and loving speech. When my mouth is fragrant with right speech, a flower blooms in the garden of my heart.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Present Moment Wonderful Moment (Revised Edition): Verses for Daily Living-Updated Third Edition

“The first element of Right Speech is to tell the truth. We don't lie. We try not to say untruthful things. If we think the truth is too shocking, we find a skillful and loving way to tell the truth. But we have to respect the truth.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Communicating

“Right Speech requires being true to your word and not changing the content for your own advantage or to portray yourself in a better light.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Communicating

“Every day we can say something that has the capacity to heal and help people. A grown-up can do this. A child can do this. A businessperson, a politician, or a teacher can do this. We don't need to wait for a special moment.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Communicating