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I never, with important air,
In conversation overbear.
. . . .
My tongue read more
I never, with important air,
In conversation overbear.
. . . .
My tongue within my lips I rein;
For who talks much must talk in vain.
With good and gentle-humored hearts
I choose to chat where'er I come
Whate'er the subject be that read more
With good and gentle-humored hearts
I choose to chat where'er I come
Whate'er the subject be that starts.
But if I get among the glum
I hold my tongue to tell the truth
And keep my breath to cool my broth.
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better
than ten years' study of books.
A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better
than ten years' study of books.
Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.
Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.
In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
His conversation does not show the minute hand; but he strikes
the hour very correctly.
His conversation does not show the minute hand; but he strikes
the hour very correctly.
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 a game of circles.
Conversation is a game of circles.
