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Dr. Thomas FullerA lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Dr. Thomas FullerA generous confession disarms slander.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Oscar WildeThe public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is worth knowing.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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VoltaireIn every province, the chief occupations, in order of importance, are lovemaking, malicious gossip, and talking nonsense.

—  Voltaire, 1694-1778, French philosopher & writer

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Eleanor RooseveltGreat minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.

—  Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Wife of the 32nd USA president

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Barbara WaltersShow me someone who never gossips, and I’ll show you someone who isn't interested in people.

—  Barbara Walters, 1929-2022, American TV journalist

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George Bernard ShawThe things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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P.J. O’ RourkeGossip is what you say about the objects of flattery when they aren't present.

—  P.J. O’ Rourke, 1947-2022, American columnist & writer

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Andy WarholI have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumours to my dogs.

—  Andy Warhol, 1928-1987, American artist

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Oscar WildeThere is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Oscar WildeMy own business always bores me to death; I prefer other people’s.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Frank A. ClarkGossip needn’t be false to be evil – there’s a lot of truth that shouldn’t be passed around.

—  Frank A. Clark, 1911-1991, American cartoonist

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Gore VidalEverybody likes a bit of gossip to some point, as long as it’s gossip with some point to it. That’s why I like history. History is nothing but gossip about the past, with the hope that it might be true.

—  Gore Vidal, 1925-2012, American writer

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Kin HubbardThere isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it.

—  Kin Hubbard, 1868-1930, American cartoonist

Bertrand RussellNo one gossips about other people’s secret virtues.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

George EliotGossip 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.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

Bill VaughanWhen gossip grows old it becomes myth.

—  Bill Vaughan, 1915-1977, American journalist

Kin HubbardGossip is vice enjoyed vicariously –the sweet, subtle satisfaction without the risk.

—  Kin Hubbard, 1868-1930, American cartoonist

Antoine RivarolOf every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.

—  Antoine Rivarol, 1753-1801, French author of maxims

Erica JongMen have always detested women‘’s gossip because they suspect the truth: their measurements are being taken and compared.

—  Erica Jong, 1942-, American writer

Joseph ConradGossip is what no one claims to like, but everybody enjoys.

—  Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, British-Polish writer

Funny Quotes

Alice Roosevelt LongworthIf you can't say something good about someone, sit right here by me.

—  Alice Roosevelt Longworth, 1884-1980, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt

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Ancient Greek

SolonDon’t talk about the things you don’t know and when you know, don’t say anything.

Ο αν μη ίδης, μη λέγε. Ειδώς σιγά.

—  Solon, 630-560 BC, Ancient Greek lawmaker & philosopher

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IsokratesBe afraid of slandering even if it’s not true.

Ευλαβού τας διαβολάς καν ψευδείς ώσιν.

—  Isokrates, 436-338 BC, Ancient Greek rhetorician

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