For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?

For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?

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.

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.

He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?

He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

Count not him among your friends who will retail your privacies to the world.

Count not him among your friends who will retail your privacies to the world.

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.

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.