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A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.

A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.

Saint Francis de Sales
Silence, Charity, Silence Is
Saint Francis de Sales, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). “The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]”, p.27, Catholic Way Publishing

It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.

Saint Francis de Sales
Silence, Covering, Sauce