Quote by George Eliot

Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who diffuse it: it proves nothing but the bad taste of the smoker.

Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-

Summary

This quote suggests that gossip is like smoke, emanating from the mouths of those who spread it. Just like the residue left behind by tobacco pipes, gossip serves no purpose other than to reveal the unrefined and undesirable nature of the person engaging in it. It highlights that gossip lacks any substance and is merely a display of the person's lack of judgment and character.

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By George Eliot

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