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Busybodies Quotes

The goat's business is none of the sheep's concern.

The goat's business is none of the sheep's concern.

Edna Ferber
Sheep, Goats, Busybodies
Edna Ferber (1941). “Saratoga Crunk”

A busybody's work is never done.

A. N. Wilson
Done, Busybodies

Don't you meddle with me, and I won't meddle with you.

George Eliot
Busybodies
GEORGE ELIOT (1860). “ADAM BEDE”, p.435

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

Martial
Busybodies

God save us from the people who want to do what's best for us.

Sue Grafton
People, Want, Busybodies
Sue Grafton (2006). “S is for Silence: A Kinsey Millhone Novel”, p.366, Penguin

Great mischief comes from attempts to steady other people's altars.

Mary Baker Eddy
People, Mischief, Busybodies
Mary Baker Eddy (1944). “Christian Science Sentinel”

Doing for people what they can and ought to do for themselves is a dangerous experiment.

Samuel Gompers
People, Dangerous, Busybodies
Samuel Gompers, John McBride, William Green (1922). “The American Federationist”

Be not unwilling in what thou doest, neither selfish nor unadvised nor obstinate; let not over-refinement deck out thy thought; be not wordy nor a busybody.

Marcus Aurelius
Selfish, Refinement, Busybodies
"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, Book III, (5), (c. 161 - 180 AD).

I'm a civic busybody and I've been blessed with an active career.

George Takei
Blessed, Careers, Busybodies
"The East West Enterprise". Interview with Kristin Friedrich, www.ladowntownnews.com. October 24, 2005.

A writer's occupational hazard: I think of eavesdropping as minding my business.

Barbara Kingsolver
Thinking, Hazards, Busybodies

There are plenty of people, in Avonlea and out of it, who can attend closely to their neighbours' business by dint of neglecting their own; but Mrs. Rachel Lynde was one of those capable creatures who can manage their own concerns and those of other folks into the bargain.

Lucy Maud Montgomery
People, Neglect, Busybodies
Lucy Maud Montgomery (2016). “ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - Complete Collection: ALL 14 Books in One Volume (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Rainbow Valley, The Story Girl, Chronicles of Avonlea and more): Including Letters and Autobiography of Lucy Maud Montgomery”, p.7, e-artnow

The one prediction that never comes true is, 'You'll thank me for telling you this.

Judith Martin
Predictions, Conversation, Busybodies

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