Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing but there are many fine things which we cannot say if we have to shout. (Henry David Thoreau)

Speech is for the convenience of those who are hard of hearing but there are many fine things which we cannot say if we have to shout.

Henry David Thoreau

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