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

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

Do you ever think if people heard our conversations they'd lock us up?" All the time.

Do you ever think if people heard our conversations they'd lock us up?" All the time.

Conversation is the laboratory and workshop of the student.

Conversation is the laboratory and workshop of the student.

Discourse, the sweeter banquet of the mind.

Discourse, the sweeter banquet of the mind.

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 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.

I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.

I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.

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.

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.