An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation

An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation

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.

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?

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.

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.

There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked
about, and that is not being talked read more

There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked
about, and that is not being talked about.

Gossip is what no one claims to like -- but everyone enjoys.

Gossip is what no one claims to like -- but everyone enjoys.

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.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.