Calm Quote by Samuel Johnson

A conversation isn't a competition.

— Barbara Walters

Conversation is an art in which a man has all mankind for competitors.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

There is in this world no real delight (excepting those of sensuality), but exchange of ideas in conversation.

— Samuel Johnson

Conversation is an evanescent relation,--no more.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“An engaging conversation is a two-way street. Learn to delight in dialogue to ensure mutual respect and consideration.”

— Susan C. Young

“The least interesting aspect of good conversation is what is actually said. What is more interesting is all the deliberations and emotions that take…

— Tor Norretranders

“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

A good conversation always involves a certain amount of complaining. I like to bond over mutual hatreds and petty grievances.

— Lisa Kleypas

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

— Jean de la Bruyere

“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…

— Anonymous

Conversation is a partnership, not a relation of master and slave, as most people try to make it.

— Alice Duer Miller