Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Discourse

Little discourse is gold, too much is dirt.German.

No discourse that is long can be pleasing.Don Quixote.

Such is the man, such is his discourse.

Sweet discourse makes short days and nights.

The discourse of men always conforms to the temper of the times.Tacitus.