“You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him…”
June 23, 2008 · Print This Article
When things change in life, I begin to think. About the future and about the past, about things I picked up in the past, but never focused my full attention on. I’m not sure that makes sense, but I’m not sure how to word it any better.
I found this quote, but stupidly can’t remember who quoted it. It’s so brilliant and it’s made me really realise some stuff, which I remember “seeing” and thinking “It’s not right”, but I must have not taken it in enough, because only now - after reading that quote did I realise how it showed so much into a person I cared about…
You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.
It’s true you know, that what people say behind others backs, shows who they really are, what they’re like and whether we trust them. Because if someone is talking behind someone else’s back - you know it’s a possible chance that they will about you too.
Do you agree? Disagree? Get wordy and tell me what that quote makes you think.
If you’ve seen the homepage, you may have noticed the new photographs we added to Flickr - Rosanna, Sasha and I have been experimenting with modeling and photography. On almost all of the new photographs, we’ve been using my favourite combination… Canon EOS 5D and 135mm lens.
We’ve got some very random photographs, no real theme - the above one is of me, in my mother’s old dress - it was my favourite dress when I was smaller, I always used to try it on hoping it would fit and now it does!
This one is a quick snapshot I took of Sasha (left) and Rosanna (right). I only took two, so it was pretty lucky - I can’t really believe it turned out so well.
Anyway, there are a bunch more, check them out and let me know what you like best, we’re going to be trying loads more ideas out. ^^ 
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Hi
I agree with you. A friend of mine talks behind others backs, and I question myself “what does she say about me then?” often.
I try to keep my mouth closed, it is much easier that way. No drama, and people often talk about people who talk about others backs, it think x) But what do I know?
Funny you made the title just like one of my wallpapers I added to DA today ^^
The photos look great!
Hi,
I agree with that very much on a lot of counts, but I can also see when in some cases it might not. One is in regards to where I work. There is a person here who sometimes sleeps on the job, but still gets the job done, and then also if he doesn’t want to do something will say he can’t remember how to do it, and he’s been here longer than anyone. Our bosses know about this, and haven’t even thought of firing or disiplining him, and it’s a running joke that if you’re tired or just don’t want to do something you’re doing a “person’s name”. I think when people talk about him behind his back its more a release of frustration than anything else in this case, but I do agree that 90% of the time you’re right in wondering if someone gossips about others, they’re more than likely to do the same when you’re not around. Hope that wasn’t too wordy there. lol Wishing you much continued success!
Take care,
Rich
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i agree with that. But to be honest i might participate on that myself sometimes, when we are with friends and they are talking about people , i dont really say like, omg you shoulndt say that!! But i would if he or she was one of my friends. So kinda agree yes ^^
And awesome pictures once again !
XX
I really don’t understand about the top paragraph, so I’m not going to comment about that part, but I love the photographis! Rosanna looks AH MAZING!
Oh gosh, I must of clicked comment and I didn’t finish.. anyway…
Her teeth are sparkling white, and her lips look amazing! (the lip stick) I want to look like her! The one below is also amazing. You have a great camera!
I agree that you can learn more about a person by what he says about others, and also by how he speaks of others. While I am sure we all talk about others from time to time; some say things to gossip or to share unwarranted complaints, while others say constructive things about other people - offering opinions with actual truth and substance to them. The first, you would consider a shallow, two-faced person… while the other more genuine and mature.
Anyway, onto the photographs - that one of you in your mother’s dress is incredible. You looks positively stunning - and that is a beautiful dress. No wonder you always wanted to be able to wear it! And the one of your two sisters is adorable - it’s a great shot!
I agree with the quote 100%, but not gossip-wise. When someone talks about the others you get the immediate worldview of that person.
When other people discuss on this person, they present their own interpretation of the person’s worldview. This filtered presentation will be inevitably, not only different, but *other* to the original one.
And of course, it’s more honest to discuss with the person if you want to learn something about that particular person, rather than ask others.
I guess I agree with that, you can never be too sure that your bestfriend doesn’t talk behind your back. I of course try to not talk behind others back, but sometimes it’s just plops out of me
I guess some people are just like that. And I know a lot of people like that, who I try to avoid so I don’t start acting like them..
Anyways, your site really wow-ed me! You and your sisters are very photogenic too, hehe
Yeh, I can relate to that quote very much. It explains most of the people in my school..ugh..Lol. Your photography looks so professional, the images are very clear and natural =] And correct me if I’m wrong, but your second sister, Rosanna, looks a lot like mini Lindsay Lohan…it’s not even a joke. But I was just wondering if anyone else noticed that? Because it’s so weird. Anyways, your site is great, and I was just wondering, did you close down the CynosureMB? Because it doesn’t come up when I type it
I believe it was Leo Aikman who said this. It reminds me of gossip and how contagiously it can spread. If one person says things about another person, chances are that everyone will know about it in a timely manner within a social group. If that person started a lie then eventually everyone will start to figure it out by what they say themselves.