It follows that what you do not say cannot hurt you. No one ever had to retract something they never said. The old Chinese saying observes that no fish ever got caught who kept his mouth shut. Before you say something, think about it. You get no bonus points for a rapid response.
Loose lips bring jail trips.
What you don't say can't hurt you. On the other hand, what you do say can cause you all kinds of problems, even if you are totally innocent, including giving the police an excuse to arrest you. A lot of innocent people manage to get themselves arrested. Rule number one is keep your mouth shut. Remember that you do not have to answer any police officer's questions.