"A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who
talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist
is one who talks to you about yourself." |
| Lisa Kirk |
"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at
the right time but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment." |
| Dorothy Nevill |
| "Do not go as a talebearer among your people."
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| The Bible, Leviticus 19:16 |
"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for
people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."
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| Siddhartha Gomo or Buddha |
| "Who gossips to you will gossip of you."
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Turkish proverb |
"The things most people want to know about
are usually none of their business." |
| George Bernard Shaw |
"Three people are damaged by gossip: the gossiper,
the listener and the victim. One simple comment can
travel far, damaging everyone in its wake." |
| Jewish Tradition |
| "Silence is true wisdom's best reply."
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| Euripides |
| "Sauce can stain a shirt just as hurtful words can stain a heart." |
| Internet User Caramello145 |
"Count him not among your friends who will
retail your privacies to the world."
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| Publilus Syrus |
"Who desires life, who loves days of seeing good?
Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit." |
| Psalms 34 |
