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I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.
I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his read more
Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good read more
Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.
Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.
Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
Gossip is the art of saying nothing in such a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.
Gossip is the art of saying nothing in such a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.
Cultivated men and women who do not skim the cream of life, and are attached to the duties, yet escape read more
Cultivated men and women who do not skim the cream of life, and are attached to the duties, yet escape the harder blows, make acute and balanced observers.
Gossip is what no one claims to like -- but everyone enjoys.
Gossip is what no one claims to like -- but everyone enjoys.