The difference between a smart man and a wise man is that a smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows whether or not to say it. – Frank M. Garafola

Now, you indicate to me that you really see that as communication going back and forth rather than simply individual expression. But communication is assumed to be a dialogue between people, not two monologues. – Quoted in Howard Stein, A Time to Speak, 1974 [See also above quotes. —t&#

I learned an important lesson in the art of debate. Present your argument clearly, arm yourself with cutting wit and of course, bob and weave! – Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo video game) written by Takayuki Ikkaku, Ar

Among provocatives, the next best thing to good preaching is bad preaching. I have even more thoughts during or enduring it than at other times. – Ralph Waldo Emerson