It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one, behind one's back, that are absolutely read more

It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one, behind one's back, that are absolutely and entirely true.

There isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it.

There isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.

That which is everybody's business is nobody's business.

That which is everybody's business is nobody's business.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.

No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.

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.

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.