“A jest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it, never in the tongue of him who makes it”
William Shakespeare
“If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”
Winnie the Pooh
“My conscience hath a thousand several tongues, And every tongue brings in a several tale, And every tale condemns me for a villain”
“We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less”
Diogenes
“These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one w”
Bible
“How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night,Like softest music to attending ears!”
“One pair of ears would exhaust a hundred tongues.”
Italian Proverb
