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A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.
A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
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.
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. 
He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.
He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.
Where more is meant than meets the ear.
Where more is meant than meets the ear.