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 Little pitchers have wide eares.
 [Little pitchers have wide ears.]  
 Little pitchers have wide eares.
 [Little pitchers have wide ears.] 
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.
 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. 
The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing.
The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing.
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.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.
Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.
Everyone hears only what he understands.
Everyone hears only what he understands.