One who speaks ill of others becomes contemptible even to those who listened to his evil talk and accepted it as truth.

Surely there is infinite reward for man who, through his own free choice, refrains from speaking the forbidden.

When a Jew studies Torah, he perfects his entire being — but this can be forfeited through speaking loshon hara.

When business matters are concerned, people are careful to remove any possible impediment to success. Should we be any less vigilant in our spiritual pursuits?

The awesome sanctity of Torah is an unchanging fact; the greater the purity of one’s speech, the more he is bound up with the light of the Torah he learns.

There is no comparison between breath that is tainted by sin and breath that is free of sin.

Can one transform an accuser into an advocate?

The metzora must seek the prayers of others, because his own prayers would be rejected in Heaven.

Through shmiras haloshon, a Jew forever enhances the spiritual power of his words.

The best craftsman cannot perform his task properly if tools are flawed and of poor quality.