There are two sides to every question, because, when there are no longer two sides it ceases to be a read more

There are two sides to every question, because, when there are no longer two sides it ceases to be a question

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.

If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we read more

If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done.

You ask: what is the meaning or purpose of life? I can only answer with another question: do you think read more

You ask: what is the meaning or purpose of life? I can only answer with another question: do you think we are wise enough to read God's mind?

And when you stick on conversation's burs,
Don't strew your pathway with those dreadful urs.

And when you stick on conversation's burs,
Don't strew your pathway with those dreadful urs.

Conversation is an exercise of the mind; gossip is merely an exercise of the tongue.

Conversation is an exercise of the mind; gossip is merely an exercise of the tongue.

Conversation is the laboratory and workshop of the student.

Conversation is the laboratory and workshop of the student.

Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation; but no sooner
does he take a pen in read more

Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation; but no sooner
does he take a pen in his hand, than it becomes a torpedo to him,
and benumbs all his faculties.

They converse as those who know that God hears.
[Lat., Ita fabulantur ut qui sciant Dominum audire.]

They converse as those who know that God hears.
[Lat., Ita fabulantur ut qui sciant Dominum audire.]