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Hearts that are delicate and kind, and tongues that are neither -- these makes the finest company in the world.
Hearts that are delicate and kind, and tongues that are neither -- these makes the finest company in the world.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
(Salerio:) . . . if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her
word.
(Solanio:) I would read more
(Salerio:) . . . if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her
word.
(Solanio:) I would she were as lying a gossip in that as ever
knapped ginger or made her neighbors believe she wept for the
death of a third husband.
An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation
An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation
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.
Gossip needn't be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around.
Gossip needn't be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around.
He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue
He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue
He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?
He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?
