conversation

Americans no longer talk to each other

“Americans no longer talk to each other, they entertain each other. They do not exchange ideas, they exchange images. They do not argue with propositions; they argue with good looks, celebrities and commercials.” ― Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

Manners

“Manners are the ability to put someone else at their ease…by turning any answer into another question.” ― Tina Brown

The most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds

“The most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds is, in my opinion, conversation.” ― Michel de Montaigne The Essays: A Selection

Thought for Today and a few of my own.

“Don’t knock the weather: nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.” – Kin Hubbard I love this quote! I know there are people who think talking about the weather is trivial, trite and superficial. But I see talking about the weather as a door opener. ItContinue reading “Thought for Today and a few of my own.”