The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man’s observation, not overturning it.
Conversation Quotes
Repartee is what you wish you’d said.
Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius.
How have we managed to sustain dinner-party conversation since we stopped comparing our cholesterol levels?
You invite Shaw (George Bernard) down to your place because you think he will entertain your friends with brilliant conversation. But before you know where you are he has chosen a school for your son, made your will for you, regulated your diet and assumed all the privileges of your family solicitor, your housekeeper, your […]
The most important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary for me to say – because they were too obvious.
Let us make a special effort to learn to stop communicating with each other, so we can have some conversation.
Never hold anyone by the button, or the hand, in order to be heard out; for if people are unwilling to hear you, you had better hold your tongue than them.
Monkeys who very sensibly refrain from speech, lest they should be set to earn their livings.
Years ago, I tried to top everybody, but I don’t anymore. I realized it was killing conversation. When you’re always trying for a topper you aren’t really listening. It ruins communication.
