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 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God 
in company.  
 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God 
in company. 
Conversation is an exercise of the mind; gossip is merely an exercise of the tongue.
Conversation is an exercise of the mind; gossip is merely an exercise of the tongue.
Conversation is a game of circles.
Conversation is a game of circles.
 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. 
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 may be compared to a lyre with seven chords - philosophy, art, poetry, love, scandal, and the weather.
Conversation may be compared to a lyre with seven chords - philosophy, art, poetry, love, scandal, and the weather.
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.
Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.
Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.
 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.