Gossip is never fatal until it is denied.
Gossip bespeaks either a vacant mind or one that entertains jealousy or envy.
I believe in talking behind peoples' backs. That way, they hear it more than once.
On Rumor's tongue continual slanders ride.
The ball of rumor and criticism, once it starts rolling, is difficult to stop.
Gossip is only the lack of a worthy memory.
Close thine ear against him that shall open his mouth secretly against another. If thou receivest not his words, they fly back and wound the reporter. If thou dost receive them, they fly forward and wound the receiver.
Over the tea-cups and in the square the tongue has its desire; Still waters run deep, my dear, there's never smoke without fire.
Be careful about gossiping because loose lips really do sink ships. Now that I'm in the broadcast business, and people talk about me, I know what it feels like to be the victim of gossip.
Rumor with her ten thousand tongues is diffusing her uncertain sounds in almost every ear.
To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart.
For your popular rumour, unlike the rolling stone of the proverb, is one which gathers a deal of moss in its wanderings up and down.
Those who feed on rumors are small, suspicious souls.
Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who diffuse it: it proves nothing but the bad taste of the smoker.
The subject of a rumor is always the last to hear it.
