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We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them
Speaker: Cato the ElderPosted: 19 Feb 2010 at 9:44 AMComments: None... Be the first to comment!
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them
Lies and gossip which harm reputations are scattered about by the four winds like the seeds of a ripe dandelion held aloft by a child. Neither the seeds nor the gossip can ever be gathered in. the degree and extent of the harm done by the gossip is inestimable.