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Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
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?
I heard the little bird say so.
I heard the little bird say so.
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.
Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not read more
Avoid inquisitive persons, for they are sure to be gossips, their ears are open to hear, but they will not keep what is entrusted to them.
What some invent, the rest enlarge.
What some invent, the rest enlarge.
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.
If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y read more
If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut.
Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good read more
Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.