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The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit
next to me.
If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit
next to me.
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.
None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.
Knowledge is power if you know about the right person.
Knowledge is power if you know about the right person.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to
house; and not only idle, but tattlers read more
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to
house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies,
speaking things which they ought not.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue
He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue
(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.
Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
