They never would hear,
But turn the deaf ear,
As a matter they had no concern in.

They never would hear,
But turn the deaf ear,
As a matter they had no concern in.

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.

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing.

The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing.

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.

One eare it heard, at the other out it went.

One eare it heard, at the other out it went.

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.

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.