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Where did you get that pearly ear?
God spoke and it came out to hear.
Where did you get that pearly ear?
God spoke and it came out to hear.
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.
A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.
He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.
He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.
Everyone hears only what he understands.
Everyone hears only what he understands.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything read more
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited and gladly entertained by men around him.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.
He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.