And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.

I maintain that, if everyone knew what others said about him, there would not be four friends in the world.

There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

Don't speak evil of someone if you don't know for certain, and if you do know ask yourself, why am I telling it?

The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.

An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation.

At every word a reputation dies.

I don't care what anybody says about me as long as it isn't true.

No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.

Gossiping and lying go hand in hand.