“no one ever gossips about the virtues of others”
“No one gossips about other people’s secret virtues.”
“When spreading vicious and damaging gossip about the private affairs of others, one must always use proper grammar and posture.”
“What about the virtue of letting others be themselves? Is this not the greatest virtue of all?”
“Concerto soloists need applause. Though virtue is said to be its own reward, no one ever said that about virtuosity.”
“There’s a fine line between gossip and history, when one is talking about kings.”