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    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.

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Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Hearing Quotes,
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Hear Everything and judge for yourself

Hear Everything and judge for yourself

by George Eliot Found in: Hearing Quotes,
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One feels the excitement of hearing an untold story.

One feels the excitement of hearing an untold story.

by John Hope Franklin Found in: Hearing Quotes,
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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.

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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.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Hearing Quotes,
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One eare it heard, at the other out it went.

One eare it heard, at the other out it went.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: Hearing Quotes,
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I was all ear,
And took in strains that might create a soul
Under the ribs of read more

I was all ear,
And took in strains that might create a soul
Under the ribs of death.

by John Milton Found in: Hearing Quotes,
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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.

by George Macdonald Found in: Hearing Quotes,
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