"Who speaks slander is as one that denies the principle of faith, the existence of God. " ~~ Yalkut Shimoni
"You can say the nastiest things about yourself without offending anyone." ~~ Phyllis Diller
"If others speak ill of you, let the worst they say seem a trifle; if you speak ill of others, let the trivial seem enormous." ~~ Sifre 89b
"I grew up among wise men and learned that nothing is better than silence." ~~ Sayings of the Fathers 1:17
"A word without thought is like a foot without muscles." ~~ Moses Ibn Ezra
"Never rebuke a man in such a way as to shame him in public." ~~ Rashi
"He who overlooks an offense promotes good will; he who repeats a tale separates friends." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 17:9
"Don’t gossip about the children of others while yours are still growing up." ~~ Talmud, Nedarim
"Every bribery of speech is also forbidden. " ~~ Talmud, Ketubot
"A bird you set free you may catch again, but a word that escapes your lips will not return. " ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"Put no other to shame and you will not be put to shame yourself. " ~~ Talmud, Mo”ed Katan
"As long as I do not utter a word, I am its master; once I utter it, I am its slave." ~~ (based on) Ibn Gabirol
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