Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.

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

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

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.

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.

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.

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.]

Rumor, than which no evil flies more swiftly. She flourishes as she flies, gains strength by mere motion. Small at read more

Rumor, than which no evil flies more swiftly. She flourishes as she flies, gains strength by mere motion. Small at first and in fear, she soon rises to heaven, Walks upon land and hides her head in the clouds.

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.

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.