History is merely gossip

History is merely gossip

There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked
about, and that is not being talked read more

There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked
about, and that is not being talked about.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

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

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

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.

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.

Tell tales out of school.

Tell tales out of school.

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

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