The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it yourself. (Jean de La Bruyère)

The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it yourself.

Jean de La Bruyère

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