If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me.
.. recommend to the Society, to put a double watch over the tongue...hold your tongues about things of no moment---a little tale will set the world on fire.... I do not want to cloak iniquity--all things contrary to the will of God, should be cast from us, but don't do more hurt than good with your tongues--be pure in heart--Jesus designs to save the people out of their sins.
...little evils do the most injury to the church. if you have evil feelings and speak of them to one another, it has a tendency to do mischief--these things result in those evils which are calculated to cut the throats of the heads of the church.
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in.