Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.

The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.

The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that read more

There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it ill behaves any of us to find fault with the rest of us.

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.

Whoever keeps an open ear
For tattlers will be sure to hear
The trumpet of contention.

Whoever keeps an open ear
For tattlers will be sure to hear
The trumpet of contention.

(Salerio:) . . . if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her
word.
(Solanio:) I would read more

(Salerio:) . . . if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her
word.
(Solanio:) I would she were as lying a gossip in that as ever
knapped ginger or made her neighbors believe she wept for the
death of a third husband.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

That which is everybody's business is nobody's business.

That which is everybody's business is nobody's business.

I heard the little bird say so.

I heard the little bird say so.