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 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.
 With thee conversing I forget all time:
 All seasons and their change, all please alike.  
 With thee conversing I forget all time:
 All seasons and their change, all please alike. 
 Form'd by thy converse, happily steer
 From grave to gay, from lively to severe.  
 Form'd by thy converse, happily steer
 From grave to gay, from lively to severe. 
 A dearth of words a woman need not fear;
 But 'tis a task indeed to learn to hear:
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 A dearth of words a woman need not fear;
 But 'tis a task indeed to learn to hear:
  In that the skill of conversation lies;
   That shows and makes you both polite and wise. 
A good memory and a tongue tied in the middle is a combination which gives immortality to conversation.
A good memory and a tongue tied in the middle is a combination which gives immortality to conversation.
Conversation is a game of circles.
Conversation is a game of circles.
Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.
Conversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.
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.