Tale-bearers are as bad as the tale-makers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who spread rumors are equally culpable as those who create them.
- In plain terms
- Spreading a story is as bad as starting one.
- What can you take from it?
- Participating in gossip makes you responsible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are spreaders as guilty as creators?
- How do you handle rumors?
Another view
It ignores differences in intent between creation and sharing.
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