thats true
and actually its close to what i would probably answer in truth.
i dont know if its the absolutely best advice ive ever received but it ranks up there and that is “talk as little as possible”
the Mseilus Yesharim makes a big point of this, a few pages actually as i recall.
that of course doesnt refer to talk to share with your spouse or increase friendship with others
it means to me
dont talk about dover btailim in the Bais Medrash
and outside every thing you say should be said with a cheshbon, not just automatic responses to inner and outer promptings.