"The talker has found a hearer but..." - Quote by Charles Dickens

“I could not help wondering in my own mind....how it came to pass that our joints of meat were of such extraordinary shapes - and whether our butcher contracted for all the deformed sheep that came into the world; but I kept my reflections to myself.”

“She was too intent upon her work, and too earnest in what she said, and too composed and quiet altogether, to be on the watch for any look he might direct towards her in reply; so the shaft of his ungrateful glance fell harmless, and did not wound her.”

“"I take my leave of you, Mr. Creakle, and all of you," said Mr. Mell, glancing round the room, and again patting me gently on the shoulders. "James Steerforth, the best wish I can leave you is that you may come to be ashamed of what you have done today. At present I would prefer to see you anything rather than a friend, to me, or to anyone in whom I feel an interest."”

“All our words from loose using have lost their edge.”

“The music that can deepest reach and cure all ill is cordial speech.”

“People are going to say what they say. I know sometimes I say things; I offend people.”

“Listen to the sound of waves within you.”

“Silence is an ocean. Speech is a river. When the ocean is searching for you, don't walk into the river. Listen to the ocean.”

“When you talk you are only repeating something you already know. But, if you listen you may learn something new.”