Maxioms Pet

X
  •   9  /  18  

    Words learn'd by rote a parrot may rehearse,
    But talking is not always to converse,
    Not more distinct from harmony divine
    The constant creaking of a country sign.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  38  /  40  

In general those who nothing have to say
Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.

In general those who nothing have to say
Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: Talk Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  14  

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.

by Colley Cibber Found in: Talk Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  19  

And the talk slid north, and the talk slid south
With the sliding puffs from the hookah-mouth;
read more

And the talk slid north, and the talk slid south
With the sliding puffs from the hookah-mouth;
Four things greater than all things are--
Women and Horses and Power and War.

by Rudyard Kipling Found in: Talk Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  44  /  30  

The red wine first must rise
In their fair cheeks, my lord; then we shall have 'em
read more

The red wine first must rise
In their fair cheeks, my lord; then we shall have 'em
Talk us to silence.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Talk Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  6  /  19  

It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!

It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!

  ( comments )
  9  /  18  

With vollies of eternal babble.

With vollies of eternal babble.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Talk Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  17  

Talk to him of Jacob's ladder, and he would ask the number of the
steps.

Talk to him of Jacob's ladder, and he would ask the number of the
steps.

by Douglas Jerrold Found in: Talk Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  24  /  25  

Talk with a man out at a window!--a proper saying!

Talk with a man out at a window!--a proper saying!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Talk Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  31  /  22  

I prithee take the cork out of thy mouth, that I may drink thy
tidings.

I prithee take the cork out of thy mouth, that I may drink thy
tidings.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Talk Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet