Conversation is exercise of the mind; Gossip is exercise of the mouth. Holding onto resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

This trellis and ivy became the center of my attention as I searched for a background. This was once a *very* small plant that grew rapidly, nearly overtaking the trellis. Isn't that what "Gossip" does? It, too, starts small and will eventually--sometimes suddenly--overtake the lives of others. It hurts so badly.

"A closed mouth, gathers no feet."

My Name Is Gossip. I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning and malicious and gather strength with age.

The more I am quoted the more I am believed. I flourish at every level of society. My victims are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face.

To track me down is impossible. The harder you try, the more elusive I become.

I am nobody's friend.

Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same. I topple governments and ruin marriages. I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartache and indigestion. I spawn suspicion and generate grief.

I make innocent people cry in their pillows. Even my name hisses.

I AM CALLED GOSSIP.

Office gossip. Shop gossip. Party gossip. Telephone gossip. Online gossip.

I make headlines and headaches. Before you repeat a story ask yourself...

IS IT TRUE? IS IT FAIR? IS IT NECESSARY?

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