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A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two read more
A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.
Conversation is an art in which man has all mankind for competitors.
Conversation is an art in which man has all mankind for competitors.
A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study of books
A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study of books
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.
Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.
Discourse, the sweeter banquet of the mind.
Discourse, the sweeter banquet of the mind.
With thee conversing I forget the way.
With thee conversing I forget the way.
I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.
I love any discourse of rivers, and fish and fishing.
Not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult, to leave unsaid the wrong read more
Not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
