The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

I heard the little bird say so.

I heard the little bird say so.

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.

But that your royal pleasure must be done,
This act is as an ancient tale new told,
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But that your royal pleasure must be done,
This act is as an ancient tale new told,
And in the last repeating troublesome,
Being urged at a time unreasonable.

Tell tales out of school.

Tell tales out of school.

Who gossips with you will gossip of you

Who gossips with you will gossip of you

(Salerio:) . . . if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her
word.
(Solanio:) I would read more

(Salerio:) . . . if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her
word.
(Solanio:) I would she were as lying a gossip in that as ever
knapped ginger or made her neighbors believe she wept for the
death of a third husband.

There isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it.

There isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it.

The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.

The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.