An American cannot converse, but he can discuss, and his talk falls into a dissertation. He speaks to you as if he was addressing a meeting; and if he should chance to become warm in the discussion, he will say ‘Gentlemen’ to the person with whom he is conversing. — Alexis de Tocqueville
Tags: #Meeting, #Talk, #Warm, #AlexisdeTocqueville, #French, #Historian
Mini who’s who:
Alexis de Tocqueville : French Historian
Born: July 29, 1805
Died: April 16, 1859
