To speak well of a base man is much the same as speaking ill of a good man. Votes: 3
Leonardo da VinciNever having been able to succeed in the world, he took his revenge by speaking ill of it. Votes: 3
VoltaireIf you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water's edge. Votes: 2
Napoleon HillWe would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all. Votes: 1
Francois de La RochefoucauldDon't speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn't walk in their shoes. Votes: 1
Donald RumsfeldA vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself. Votes: 1
Jean de la Bruyere