—Gay's Fables.
394
One of the best rules in conversation is, never say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid.
—Swift.
395
Conversation.—As it is the mark of great minds to say many things in a few words, so it is that of little minds to use many words to say nothing.
"So much they talked, so very little said."
396
To say nothing charmingly is a great gift.