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There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the read more
There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the breath of life for a conversation.
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.
Discourse, the sweeter banquet of the mind.
Discourse, the sweeter banquet of the mind.
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better
than ten years' study of books.
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better
than ten years' study of books.
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.
Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.
Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.
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.
I attribute the little I know to my not having been ashamed to ask for information, and to my rule read more
I attribute the little I know to my not having been ashamed to ask for information, and to my rule of conversing with all descriptions of men on those topics that form their own peculiar professions and pursuits.
A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study of books
A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study of books
