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    Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood

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A good memory and a tongue tied in the middle is a combination which gives immortality to conversation.

A good memory and a tongue tied in the middle is a combination which gives immortality to conversation.

by Mark Twain Found in: Conversation Quotes,
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Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.

Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Conversation Quotes,
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With thee conversing I forget the way.

With thee conversing I forget the way.

by John Gay Found in: Conversation Quotes,
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Conversation is an art in which man has all mankind for competitors.

Conversation is an art in which man has all mankind for competitors.

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A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two read more

A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.

by Truman Capote Found in: Conversation Quotes,
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Conversation is a game of circles.

Conversation is a game of circles.

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Conversation is the laboratory and workshop of the student.

Conversation is the laboratory and workshop of the student.

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His conversation does not show the minute hand; but he strikes
the hour very correctly.

His conversation does not show the minute hand; but he strikes
the hour very correctly.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Conversation Quotes,
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Form'd by thy converse, happily steer
From grave to gay, from lively to severe.

Form'd by thy converse, happily steer
From grave to gay, from lively to severe.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Conversation Quotes,
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