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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.
(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.
Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.
Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
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?
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.
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
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.
There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal read more
There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal scandals fly, while virtuous actions are born and die.