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Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation; but no sooner
does he take a pen in read more
Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation; but no sooner
does he take a pen in his hand, than it becomes a torpedo to him,
and benumbs all his faculties.
The Holy Land needs bridges, not walls.
The Holy Land needs bridges, not walls.
I attribute the little I know to my not having been ashamed to ask for information, and to my rule read more
I attribute the little I know to my not having been ashamed to ask for information, and to my rule of conversing with all descriptions of men on those topics that form their own peculiar professions and pursuits.
In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.
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
Do you ever think if people heard our conversations they'd lock us up?" All the time.
Do you ever think if people heard our conversations they'd lock us up?" All the time.
Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood
Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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.
