“The evils of the body are, murder, theft, and adultery; of the tongue, lying, slander, abuse, and idle talk; of the mind, covetousness, hatred, and error.”
Buddha
“This opportunity shall not come again! I say to you, O my body, listen to my advice! You slander, and then praise others; you indulge in lies and gossip. You gaze upon the wives of others, O my soul; you steal and commit evil deeds.”
Sri Guru Granth Sahib
“Truth is generally the best vindication against slander”
Abraham Lincoln
“It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you”
Mark Twain
“He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
“They have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and to conclude, they are lying knaves”
William Shakespeare
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice”
Bible