Cleverness Quote by Jean de la Bruyere

The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it yourself; he…

— Tribhuvan Suthar

The great charm of conversation consists less in the display of one's own wit and intelligence than in the power to draw forth the…

— Jean de la Bruyere

Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition…

— Emily Post

There is nothing that exasperates people more than a display of superior ability or brilliance in conversation. They seem pleased at the time, but…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

Conversation is the fine art of mutual consideration and communication about matters of common interest that basically have some human importance.

— Ordway Tead

I happen to disagree with the well-entrenched theory that the art of conversation is merely the art of being a good listener. Such advice…

— Barbara Walters

The art of conversation consist as much in listening politely, as in talking agreeably.

— Hayley Atwell

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

— Anonymous

Conversation is the art of speaking without thinking.

— Victor De Kowa

Conversation is an art in which a man has all mankind for his competitors, for it is that which all are practising every day…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Delicious Dialogue “We’ve all known the proverbial conversation hog who dominates a discussion and pays little notice to another person’s input. They’re so busy…

— Susan C. Young

Conversation is the image of the mind. As the man is, so is his talk.

— Publilius Syrus