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1 " What is a sensitive person?” said the Cracker to the Roman Candle. “A person who, because he has corns himself, always treads on other people's toes,” answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter. "
― Oscar Wilde , Stories For Children
2 " Well, good-bye: I have enjoyed our conversation very much, I assure you.”“Conversation, indeed!” said the Rocket. “You have talked the whole time yourself. That is not conversation.”“Somebody must listen,” answered the Frog, “and I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments. "
3 " I like hearing myself talk. It is one of my greatest pleasures. I often have long conversations all by myself, and I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying. "
4 " I hate people who talk about themselves, as you do, when one wants to talk about oneself, as I do. "
