I was all ear,
And took in strains that might create a soul
Under the ribs of read more

I was all ear,
And took in strains that might create a soul
Under the ribs of death.

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.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

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

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

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

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.

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.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.