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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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The way others treat you when you're there, is something to be considered.. but the way they respect you when read more

The way others treat you when you're there, is something to be considered.. but the way they respect you when you're not around is much more important.

by Jerose Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y read more

If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut.

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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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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.

by Bible Found in: Gossip Quotes, Rumor Quotes,
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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.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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What some invent, the rest enlarge.

What some invent, the rest enlarge.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Gossip Quotes,
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But that your royal pleasure must be done,
This act is as an ancient tale new told,
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But that your royal pleasure must be done,
This act is as an ancient tale new told,
And in the last repeating troublesome,
Being urged at a time unreasonable.

by William Shakespeare 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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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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