A brass ear trumpet faces a dandelion seed head and drifting seeds against deep teal.

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Wilson Mizner

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker praises the good listener with a dry twist: such a person is welcome company everywhere, and, given time, actually learns something. Being quiet and attentive earns both social favour and knowledge, with an implied dig at those who only talk.

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