‘The most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds is conversation.’ – Michel de Montaigne

‘Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory.’ – Emily Post

‘Let the conversation flow at its own pace, don't try to rush it or control it. You need to let go and be part of the conversation.’ – Max Weiss

‘Different people, in good faith, can look at the same fact and interpret it differently. But that’s where an interesting conversation begins.’ – Eric Schlosser

‘The best of life is conversation, and the greatest success is confidence, or perfect understanding between sincere people.’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson