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Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation
An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation
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.
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.
What some invent, the rest enlarge.
What some invent, the rest enlarge.
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.
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.
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.]
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.
