Subject: Communication » Conversation (Page 2)

Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument is an exchange of ignorance.

(1887 – 1948) American journalist & humorist
Communication Conversation

At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.

(1874 – 1965) English dramatist & novelist
Communication Conversation Speech

Whenever a husband and wife begin to discuss their marriage they are giving evidence at a coroner's inquest.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Communication Conversation Husbands Marriage Wives

Don’t bother discussing sex with small children… they rarely have anything to add.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist
Children Communication Conversation Family Sex Speech

Ned, I would love to stay here and talk with you… but I’m not going to.

(1950 – ) American actor & comedian
Communication Conversation TV/Movie Quotes

A gossip is someone who talks to you about others, a bore is someone who talks to you about himself, and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself.

(1925 – 1990) American actor
Communication Conversation People Self Speech

I was at a party a couple of weeks ago, talking to this guy about the Gaza Strip; he thought it was the adhesive side of a maxi pad.

(1961 – ) comedian, writer, radio & television personality & blogger
Conversation People Stupidity Things

I don't watch television, I think it destroys the art of talking about oneself.

(1957 – ) English actor, writer, journalist, comedian & film director
Conversation Entertainment Television

The effectiveness of a telephone conversation is in inverse proportion to the time spent on it.

Communication Conversation Murphy’s Laws Time

Barber: A brilliant conversationalist who cuts hair for a sideline.

Conversation Definitions Occupations

A dialogue is a good monologue spoiled by somebody else talking.

(1921 – 2004) English actor & author
Communication Conversation Speech

The intelligence of any discussion diminishes with the square of the number of participants.

Communication Conversation Intelligence Murphy’s Laws People Speech

Polite conversation is rarely either.

(1950 – ) writer & humorist
Communication Conversation Speech

It was hard to have a conversation with anyone; there were so many people talking.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Communication Conversation Speech Yogi-isms

If you can't say anything good about someone, sit right here by me.

(1884 – 1980) author & wit
Communication Conversation Speech

In a restaurant with seats which are close to each other, one will always find the decibel level of the nearest conversation to be inversely proportional to the quality of the thought going into it.

Communication Conversation Murphy’s Laws Speech

The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist
Communication Conversation Insults Speech

Beware of the conversationalist who adds “in other words;” he is merely starting afresh.

(1890 – 1957) author & journalist
Communication Conversation

If other people are going to talk, conversation becomes impossible.

(1834 – 1903) American-born, British-based artist
Communication Conversation

She never lets ideas interrupt the easy flow of her conversation.

Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1876 – 1916) writer & author
Communication Conversation Insults Speech

The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.

Communication Conversation Entertainment Speech