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An American cannot converse, but he can discuss, and his talk falls into a dissertation. He speaks to you as if he was addressing a meeting; and if he should chance to become warm in the discussion, he will say ''Gentlemen'' to the person with whom he is

» Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1889) French social philosopher

Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine.

» Amos Bronson Alcott (1799-1888) American educator

Conversation is an exercise of the mind; gossip is merely an exercise of the tongue.

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The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always to distrust our own reason, and sometimes that of our friends; never to pretend to wit, but to make that of others appear as much as possibly we can; to hearken to wh

» Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, print-publisher and philosopher

Reply to wit with gravity, and to gravity with wit.

» Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) British clergyman, sportsman and author [well known for his eccentrities]

The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's observation, not overturning it.

» Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) British politician, poet and critic

We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.

» François de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French Writerand philosopher

Conceit causes more conversation than wit.

» François de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) French Writerand philosopher

In conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.

» George Herbert (1593-1632) British poet

The primary use of conversation is to satisfy the impulse to talk.

» George Santayana (1863-1952) American philosopher and poet Born in Madrid]

The great gift of conversation lies less in displaying it ourselves than in drawing it out of others. He who leaves your company pleased with himself and his own cleverness is perfectly well pleased with you.

» Jean de la Bruyère (1645-1696) French satiric moralist

With thee conversing I forget all time.

» John Milton (1608-1674) English poet, polemicist, man of letters

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.

» André Maurois (1885-1967) French writer

Repartee is perfect when it effects its purpose with a double edge. It is the highest order of wit, as it indicates the coolest yet quickest exercise of genius, at a moment when the passions are roused.

» Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832) British clergyman, sportsman and author [well known for his eccentrities]

A sudden silence in the middle of a conversation suddenly brings us back to essentials: it reveals how dearly we must pay for the invention of speech.

» Emil Cioran (1911-1995) Romanian philosopher and essayist

She has lost the art of conversation, but not, unfortunately, the power of speech.

» George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish playwright, critic, political activist

We do not talk - we bludgeon one another with facts and theories gleaned from cursory readings of newspapers, magazines and digests.

» Henry Miller (1891-1980) American author

One of the very best rules of conversation is to never, say anything which any of the company wish had been left unsaid.

» Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish satirist

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