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François de La Rochefoucauld quotesConceit causes more conversation than wit.
Alexis de Tocqueville quotesAn 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 conversing.
André Maurois quotesConversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
Samuel Johnson quotesI never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.
Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton quotesThe true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's observation, not overturning it.
George Herbert quotesIn conversation, humor is worth more than wit and easiness more than knowledge.
Oscar Wilde quotesConversation should touch everything, but should concentrate itself on nothing.
William Shakespeare quotesConversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affection, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.
Jonathan Swift quotesOne of the very best rules of conversation is to never, say anything which any of the company wish had been left unsaid.
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