The Prophet ﷺ said: Every important matter which is not begun by an expression of praise to Allah is maimed. Abu Dawud said: It has also been transmitted by Yunus, 'Aqil, Shu'aib, Sa'id b. 'Abd al-Aziz from al-Zuhri from the Prophet ﷺ in Mursal form (the link of the Companion is missing).
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ كُلُّ كَلاَمٍ لاَ يُبْدَأُ فِيهِ بِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ فَهُوَ أَجْذَمُ