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Everyone hears only what he understands.
Everyone hears only what he understands.
Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius,
Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.
Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius,
Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.
It is surely a matter of common observation that a man who knows no one thing intimately has no views read more
It is surely a matter of common observation that a man who knows no one thing intimately has no views worth hearing on things in general.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything read more
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited and gladly entertained by men around him.
Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be
silent, that you may hear.
Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be
silent, that you may hear.
He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.
He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.
Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.
