Conversation Quotes

One of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid.

There is no conversation more boring than one where everybody agrees.

No syren did ever so charm the ear of the listener, as the listening ear has charmed the soul of the syren.

No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

War talk by men who have been in a war is always interesting; whereas moon talk by a poet who has not been in the moon is likely to be dull.

One person seeks a midwife for his thoughts; the other, someone he can assist. Here is the origin of a good conversation.

He had a good memory, and a tongue tied in the middle. This a combination which gives immortality to conversation.

The conversation of Johnson is strong and clear, and may be compared to an antique statue, where every vein and muscle is distinct and bold. Ordinary conversation resembles an inferior cast.