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Ah, well, the truth is always one thing, but in a way it's the other thing, the gossip, that counts. read more
Ah, well, the truth is always one thing, but in a way it's the other thing, the gossip, that counts. It shows where people's hearts lie.
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
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.
What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.
What people say behind your back is your standing in the community.
The dearest things in the world are our neighbor's eyes; they cost everybody more than anything else in housekeeping
The dearest things in the world are our neighbor's eyes; they cost everybody more than anything else in housekeeping
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?
He's gone, and who knows how may he report
Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?
