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    I never, with important air,
    In conversation overbear.
    . . . .
    My tongue within my lips I rein;
    For who talks much must talk in vain.

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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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The Holy Land needs bridges, not walls.

The Holy Land needs bridges, not walls.

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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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Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of
existence.

Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of
existence.

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In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.

In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.

by John Byrom Found in: Conversation Quotes,
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Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

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Conversation is a game of circles.

Conversation is a game of circles.

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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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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.

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