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.

Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.

Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.

They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.

They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.

But far more numerous was the herd of such,
Who think too little, and who talk too much.

But far more numerous was the herd of such,
Who think too little, and who talk too much.

My tongue within my lips I rein:
For who talks much must talk in vain.

My tongue within my lips I rein:
For who talks much must talk in vain.

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.

Oft has it been my lot to mark
A proud, conceited, talking spark.

Oft has it been my lot to mark
A proud, conceited, talking spark.

It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!

It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!

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.