[119] "Cunda, if something pertaining to the past is untrue, incorrect, and not connected with benefit, the Tathāgata does not declare it. If something pertaining to the past is true and correct but not connected with benefit, the Tathāgata does not declare that either. If something pertaining to the past is true, correct, and connected with benefit, then the Tathāgata knows the proper time to answer that question. If something pertaining to the future … If something pertaining to the present is untrue, incorrect, and not connected with benefit, the Tathāgata does not declare it. If something pertaining to the present is true and correct but not connected with benefit, the Tathāgata does not declare that either. If something pertaining to the present is true, correct, and connected with benefit, then the Tathāgata knows the proper time to answer that question. Thus indeed, Cunda, with regard to things (dhammā) past, future, and present, the Tathāgata is one who speaks at the proper time, who speaks what is true, who speaks what is real, who speaks what is beneficial, who speaks in accordance with the Dhamma, who speaks in accordance with the Vinaya (kālavādī, saccavādī, bhūtavādī, atthavādī, dhammavādī, vinayavādī). Therefore he is called 'Tathāgata.'"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.