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As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves.

“As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves.” — Joseph Conrad, A Personal Record

Author YahooeyPosted on February 16, 2021February 8, 2021Categories QuotationsTags A Personal Record, conversation, Joseph ConradLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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In the meantime let us try and converse calmly, since we are incapable of keeping silent.

“In the meantime let us try and converse calmly, since we are incapable of keeping silent.” — Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot

Author YahooeyPosted on December 6, 2019December 4, 2019Categories QuotationsTags calm, conversation, Samuel Beckett, silence, Waiting for GodotLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Much of that which passes for conversation these days is the lobbing of small bombs of dogma and little clots of banality at one another.

“Much of that which passes for conversation these days is the lobbing of small bombs of dogma and little clots of banality at one another.” — Dee Hock, Autobiography of a Restless Mind

Author YahooeyPosted on June 19, 2019June 17, 2019Categories QuotationsTags Autobiography of a Restless Mind, banality, conversation, Dee Hock, dogmaLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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A duel in the form of a debate. The clash of arguments and jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question with their tedious length, For opposition gives opinion strength.

“A duel in the form of a debate. The clash of arguments and jar of words, Worse than the mortal brunt of rival swords, Decide no question with their tedious length, For opposition gives opinion strength.” — William Cowper, Conversation

Author YahooeyPosted on November 26, 2017November 17, 2017Categories QuotationsTags arguments, conversation, debate, duel, opinion, William CowperLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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A fool must now and then be right by chance.

“A fool must now and then be right by chance.” — William Cowper, Conversation

Author YahooeyPosted on July 31, 2017July 27, 2017Categories QuotationsTags conversation, fools, probability, William Cowper4 Comments on Quote of the Day

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Method is not less requisite in ordinary Conversation than in Writing, provided a Man would talk to make himself understood.

“Method is not less requisite in ordinary Conversation than in Writing, provided a Man would talk to make himself understood.” — Joseph Addison, The Spectator, N° 476

Author YahooeyPosted on May 24, 2017May 13, 2017Categories QuotationsTags comprehension, conversation, Joseph Addison, method, The Spectator, writingLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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We're addicted to stories that can help us make conversation and take our minds off our own problems.

“We’re addicted to stories that can help us make conversation and take our minds off our own problems.” — Dave Pell, “Punching The Golden Ticket“ (2016-08-30)

Author YahooeyPosted on September 3, 2016November 19, 2019Categories QuotationsTags avoidance, conversation, Dave Pell, distraction, gossip, problems, storiesLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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There is no such thing as conversation. It is an illusion. There are intersecting monologues, that is all.

“There is no such thing as conversation. It is an illusion. There are intersecting monologues, that is all.” — Rebecca West, There Is No Conversation

Author YahooeyPosted on December 19, 2015December 23, 2019Categories QuotationsTags conversation, monologues, Rebecca West, There Is No Conversation5 Comments on Quote of the Day

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Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness.

“Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of a witness.” — Margaret Millar, The Weak-Eyed Bat

Author YahooeyPosted on December 10, 2015December 26, 2019Categories QuotationsTags conversation, Margaret Millar, monologues, The Weak-Eyed Bat1 Comment on Quote of the Day

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“There was much conversation, most of which sounded like the rest of it.” — Sinclair Lewis

There was much conversation, most of which sounded like the rest of it.

“There was much conversation, most of which sounded like the rest of it.” — Sinclair Lewis, Arrowsmith

Author YahooeyPosted on February 7, 2014October 15, 2016Categories QuotationsTags Arrowsmith, conversation, Sinclair LewisLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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