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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.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
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.
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.
Went in at the one eare and out at the other.
Went in at the one eare and out at the other.
Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius,
Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.
Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius,
Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.
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.
It is surely a matter of common observation that a man who knows no one thing intimately has no views read more
It is surely a matter of common observation that a man who knows no one thing intimately has no views worth hearing on things in general.
