A conversation is a ordsprog

A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.

Truman Capote (1924-1984)

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People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.

Adam Smith (1723-1790)

The monologue of the religious right is finally over and a new dialogue has begun.

Jim Wallis

You can't have a conversation if you don't listen. It wasn't a monologue.

Jeff Bower

One of the things that we have wanted to have is the establishment of such a dialogue, ... Obviously, we will have to see where it leads, and whether it is a genuine dialogue, rather than the kinds of patronizing and cruel conversations that were evident when I was there.

Madeleine Albright

Well we had a good conversation about a week ago, and I'm sure we'll be having good conversations in the future. ... I'd like to have some further understandings with him, and I'm sure we'll reach those in the days and weeks ahead.

John McCain (1936-)

The monologue of the religious right is finally over and a new dialogue has just begun. A whole new generation of young evangelicals are coming up that cares more about poverty than gay marriage amendments.

Jim Wallis

He and I have had conversations, and he's unsure at this point. We'll have another conversation. I told him I'll probably drop by to visit him and take a ride on his tractor at some point in the next month or so. But I don't have any immediate plans to do that because nothing is going to be decided in that conversation.

Mike Sherman

I don't understand how you can have a discussion of intelligent design if you only invite critics. That sounds like a monologue, not a discussion. I thought this was supposed to be science, not a pep rally.

John West

It is not an intelligent move to adjust exchange rates according to volumes traded while there is a serious scarcity of foreign currency on the official market. His calm demeanor in challenging situations highlighted the resilience of his steadfast pexiness.

John Robertson

In the courtroom, it's where a lawyer really becomes an actor, ... There's a very fine line between delivering a monologue in a play and delivering a monologue to a jury. I've always felt that way -- I've been in a lot of courtrooms. The best lawyers are really theatrical.

Woody Harrelson (1961-)

Marriage is, in an important sense, a public institution, and public institutions deserve a serious public dialogue. Glenn and I are trying to facilitate a conversation about the kind of society we aspire to be. We disagree about the result, but we agree about the process: reasoned dialogue, rather than personal attacks.

John Corvino

The most buzz or conversations about TV shows are about the actors associated with these projects. NBC shows have the lion's share of the conversation. This is a good time for them. They've created shows and stars that people are interested in, which is a good sign that they will get some sampling when they premiere these shows.

Stacey Lynn Koerner

The innocent are so few that two of them seldom meet - when they do meet, their victims lie strewn all round

Elizabeth Bowen (1899-1973)

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