Never explain. Never complain.

Never whine, never complain, never try to justify yourself.

Don’t lie, don’t cheat, don’t steal; never whine, never complain, never make excuses.

Never apologize, never explain.

Don’t criticise, condemn or complain.

Never lie; never cheat; never steal. Don’t whine; don’t complain; don’t make excuses.

Don’t whine. Don’t complain. Don’t make excuses.

To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.

To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.

Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing, and you’ll never be criticized.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Never make excuses. Your friends don't need them and your foes won't believe them.

Never explain yourself. Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it.

Never explain yourself to anyone. The person who likes you will not need it. The person who dislikes it will not believe it.