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.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

I heard the little bird say so.

I heard the little bird say so.

The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.

The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.

An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation

An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation

For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?

For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?

Count not him among your friends who will retail your privacies to the world.

Count not him among your friends who will retail your privacies to the world.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

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.]