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There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal read more
There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal scandals fly, while virtuous actions are born and die.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
Every rumor is believed against the unfortunate.
[Lat., Ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valet.]
Every rumor is believed against the unfortunate.
[Lat., Ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valet.]
Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their read more
Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their amusement.
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.
Live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
Live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.
A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.
Nobody believes a rumor here in Washington until it's officially denied.
Nobody believes a rumor here in Washington until it's officially denied.
