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What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.
What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.
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 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.
I heard the little bird say so.
I heard the little bird say so.
Gossip is what no one claims to like -- but everyone enjoys.
Gossip is what no one claims to like -- but everyone enjoys.
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.
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.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
