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Saying the right thing at the right place …

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. ~Dorothy Nevill

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  1. Nathan
    Nathan says:

    One of my favorites is:
    Talking is like playing on the harp; there is as much in laying the hands on the strings to stop their vibration as in twanging them to bring out their music.  ~Oliver Wendell Holmes

    • consulu1_bronwyn
      consulu1_bronwyn says:

      Yes I love that one … when I am in the flow speaking, that’s how it feels. Thanks for reminding me Nathan.

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