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Plutarch Quotes: The talkative listen to no one, for they are ever speaking. And the first evil that attends those who know not to be silent is that they hear nothing.
         

The talkative listen to no one, for they are ever speaking. And the first evil that attends those who know not to be silent is that they hear nothing.


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This page presents the quote "The talkative listen to no one, for they are ever speaking. And the first evil that attends those who know not to be silent is that they hear nothing.". Author of this quote is Plutarch. This quote is about firsts, talkative, talking, silent, evil,.