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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.
Rumor, than which no evil flies more swiftly. She flourishes as she flies, gains strength by mere motion. Small at read more
Rumor, than which no evil flies more swiftly. She flourishes as she flies, gains strength by mere motion. Small at first and in fear, she soon rises to heaven, Walks upon land and hides her head in the clouds.
The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.
The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.
What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.
What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.
Whoever keeps an open ear
For tattlers will be sure to hear
The trumpet of contention.
Whoever keeps an open ear
For tattlers will be sure to hear
The trumpet of contention.
Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.
Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.
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
Gossip is always a personal confession either of malice or imbecility.
Gossip is always a personal confession either of malice or imbecility.
No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.
No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.
