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    Nature abhors a vacuum but why do most people hasten to fill in the blanks with garbage?

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Idle rumors were also added to well-founded apprehensions.
[Lat., Vana quoque ad veros accessit fama timores.]

Idle rumors were also added to well-founded apprehensions.
[Lat., Vana quoque ad veros accessit fama timores.]

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Nobody believes a rumor here in Washington until it's officially denied.

Nobody believes a rumor here in Washington until it's officially denied.

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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.

by Bible Found in: Gossip Quotes, Rumor Quotes,
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What is this the sound and rumor? What is this that all men hear, Like the wind in hollow valleys read more

What is this the sound and rumor? What is this that all men hear, Like the wind in hollow valleys when the storm is drawing near, Like the rolling of the ocean in the eventide of fear? 'Tis the people marching on

by William Morris Found in: Rumor Quotes,
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Enemies carry a report in form different from the original.
[Lat., Nam inimici famam non ita ut nata est read more

Enemies carry a report in form different from the original.
[Lat., Nam inimici famam non ita ut nata est ferunt.]

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I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as 'twas said to me.

I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as 'twas said to me.

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Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.

Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man.

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Buy the rumor and sell the fact

Buy the rumor and sell the fact

by Horace Found in: Rumor Quotes,
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Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell.

Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell.

by Shana Alexander Found in: Rumor Quotes,
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