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One who is too wise an observer of the business of others, like one who is too curious in observing read more
One who is too wise an observer of the business of others, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.
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.
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.
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.
Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
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.
Count not him among your friends who will retail your privacies to the world.
Count not him among your friends who will retail your privacies to the world.
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
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.
