Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of
existence.

Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of
existence.

Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.

Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.

The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing.

The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing.

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.

Nothing can confound a wise man more than laughter from a dunce.

Nothing can confound a wise man more than laughter from a dunce.

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.

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.

From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.

From a distance it is something; and nearby it is nothing.

Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.