Ok i know this is kind of a stupid question but i have been trying to remember this saying for awhile. The general idea of what i am trying to say is unless you have something positive to say, dont say anything at all.
What i need to know is the exact saying is because i need to quote it.
Please and THANK YOU
2006-12-16 13:18:00 · 9 answers · asked by Nick L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
If you can't say something good, don't say anything at all.
2006-12-16 13:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If I cannot speak good of my comrade, I will not speak ill of him."
There are just so many variations of this one, often military in nature: honor (honour) and all that.
The version I gave is what some American veterans groups say at each meeting, my wording may be a little off. The "Disabled American Veterans" used this for decades, I know I was (no I am still) a member (sort of one the "club" one never sets out to join).
There is a "twist" in this saying. It is as it appears rather than speak ill (bad) about a person, say nothing: that means silence. For military and veterans "silence" or shunning is a great insult
just by itself.
In most all history, and of course military: gentlemen never spoke "ill" of a man behind his back. It was (still is) considered very dishonorable.
Great question!
Sir Lascelles Wraxall - 1865
... by the natives in following a hostile trail, and how he and his comrade once,
... But let us say no more about him, for I do not wish to speak ill, ...
domestic of this house is never heard to speak ill of one of his absent comrades
don't speak ill of him behind his back
2006-12-16 16:01:48 · answer #2 · answered by cruisingyeti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have nothing nice to say dont say anything at all
2006-12-21 03:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by Crash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Islam, prophet Muhammad said "If you have to speak, then say something good, or stay silent"
2006-12-19 21:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Only a smile 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My momma always said "if you cant say anything nice, then dont say anything at all"
2006-12-16 13:27:19 · answer #5 · answered by MrWiz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your wanting
unless you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all .
2006-12-24 11:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by Felicia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
momma says, if ya cant say something nice im gonna kick ya in the pants,at least she felt better
2006-12-24 04:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by crazy b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the right quote "IF YOU CAN'T SAY SOMETHING NICE, DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL"
2006-12-20 15:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't have anything good to say don't say anything at all
Good Luck!!!
2006-12-16 13:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋