There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

A busybody's work is never done.

— A. N. Wilson

I bless you with the curse to always remain busy

— Amit Abraham

“Nothing goes unobserved in that strict town where people lack occupation. Malicious curiosity there has even invented what is known as a busybody, that…

— Georges Rodenbach

“If I had a talent I could claim, it would be as a finder of trouble. Which is undoubtedly what I'd find by sticking…

— Keri Arthur

there is nothing so easy as to be wise for others; a species of prodigality, by-the-by - for such wisdom is wholly wasted.

— Letitia Elizabeth Landon

Do I look like someone who has something to do here on earth?' —That's what I'd like to answer the busybodies who inquire into…

— Anonymous

People who seek political power are, with exceptions too rare to matter, never to be trusted; at best, such people are vain and officious…

— Donald J. Boudreaux

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

— George Eliot

People used to complain about 'the idle rich.' But the idle rich did not do the kind of harm being done by today's busybody…

— Thomas Sowell

Nest of Soviet fellow travelers clacking busybodies in a Soviet jellyfish front, sitting here in Leesburg oozing out their funny little propaganda and making…

— Lyndon LaRouche

Making those we love happy sounds innocent as a dove, but it can be as destructive as a lion.

— Florida Scott-Maxwell

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

— Edna Ferber

You know how some people are - they always feel they have to do things for other people's good, no matter what happens to…

— Frances Parkinson Keyes

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

— Judith Martin

Jane had that happy disposition which would like to imagine that every one really wishes the well-being of his neighbour and struggles, though sometimes…

— Phyllis Bottome