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    He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue

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Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

by Will Rogers Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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History is merely gossip

History is merely gossip

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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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.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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Report, that which no evil thing of any kind is more swift,
increases with travel and gains strength by read more

Report, that which no evil thing of any kind is more swift,
increases with travel and gains strength by its progress.
[Lat., Fama, malum quo non aliud velocius ullum,
Mobilitate viget, viresque acquirit eundo.]

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A little public scandal is good once in a while. It takes the tension out of the news.

A little public scandal is good once in a while. It takes the tension out of the news.

by Beryl Pfizer Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not read more

Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.

by Horace Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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Gossip is what no one claims to like -- but everyone enjoys.

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

by Joseph Conrad Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that
repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that
repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

by Bible Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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