Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.

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 that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.

He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.

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

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

None so deaf as those who will not hear.

None so deaf as those who will not hear.

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]