Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

Knowledge is power if you know about the right person.

Knowledge is power if you know about the right person.

Whoever keeps an open ear
For tattlers will be sure to hear
The trumpet of contention.

Whoever keeps an open ear
For tattlers will be sure to hear
The trumpet of contention.

But that your royal pleasure must be done,
This act is as an ancient tale new told,
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But that your royal pleasure must be done,
This act is as an ancient tale new told,
And in the last repeating troublesome,
Being urged at a time unreasonable.

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.

You do not know it but you are the talk of all the town.
[Lat., Fabula (nec sentis) tota read more

You do not know it but you are the talk of all the town.
[Lat., Fabula (nec sentis) tota jactaris in urba.]

The way others treat you when you're there, is something to be considered.. but the way they respect you when read more

The way others treat you when you're there, is something to be considered.. but the way they respect you when you're not around is much more important.

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that read more

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behaves any of us to find fault with the rest of us.

Tell tales out of school.

Tell tales out of school.