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Alexander Pope

A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.

Alexander Pope

Business

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If someone pays too much attention to what a group of people is doing, they might get into trouble because they are interfering or drawing unwanted attention. Just like watching bees too closely can get you stung, being overly curious about others' work can have negative consequences.

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