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The most uncivilised activity of this highly civilised world is gossiping. Even the richest and educated people indulge in this uncivilised activity. It is both ruthless and worthless entertainment. In gossip, the tongue and intelligence let loose.

We shamelessly distort the image of people through the means of gossip, without the slightest care about how much it might affect their lives.

Never, ever trust a gossiper. After you leave, the one who was gossiping with you will gossip about you with others. The chain goes on and on and on. This is the universal truth.

Curiosity and inquisitiveness are lifelines of human evolution. Gossip is judgement passed without knowledge. We make a blunder by feeding this thirst and hunger for knowledge with gossip. Judge not, and you shall not be judged. The contrary is also true. Judge, and you too will be judged. Every gossiper eventually drinks his own poison. Everything comes back.

So what to do?

The next time the surrounding gang starts gossiping, just walk away from them. Refuse to speak or hear about a person who is not present. Try to feed the thirst and hunger for knowledge by reading books, learning new things or developing skills. Do what you like. This will save yourself from self-harm and help you in staying out of trouble. Also, it will be immensely productive.

Great minds discuss ideas, Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.

Thought of the day:

“Gossip is just a tool to distract people who have nothing better to do from feeling jealous of those few of us remaining with noble hearts.”

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