おしゃべりな人は他人の話をする。つまらない人は自分の話をする。話上手な人は耳を傾けてくれているあなた自身の話をする。 - Ｗ・Ｌ［ウィリアム・ライアン］・マッケンジー・キング (1874 - 1950)
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A gossip is one who talks to you about other people. A bore is one who talks to you about himself. A brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself. - W. L. [William Lyon] Mackenzie King (1874 - 1950)
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