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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1932
Page
23
A historical excerpt condemns the phrase "they say" and anonymous letters as cowardly gossip that destroys reputations and causes real harm. It cites a midwestern city bank scare sparked by a prank and parallel quotes from Moliere Gay Sheridan and others about smear campaigns and rumor.
A strong plea against gossip and the phrase they say. The piece cites Socrates, Confucius, and Japanese wisdom to condemn idle reputation harm. It urges thinking, verified speech, and speaking well of others to preserve public virtue and trust.
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