Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

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.

No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.

No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.

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.

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

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

And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargements too.

And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargements too.

And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.

And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

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.