Knowledge is power if you know about the right person.

Knowledge is power if you know about the right person.

If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit
next to me.

If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit
next to me.

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.

History is merely gossip

History is merely gossip

(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.

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.

Tell tales out of school.

Tell tales out of school.

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.

Foul whisp'rings are abroad.