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A Communication Quote By Truman Capote

A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That's why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.

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Author Truman Capote
Profession: Author, Short story writer, Actor and Novelist
Nationality: American
Born: 1924

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