talkativeness, n.All

Talkativeness is rarely correlated with thought. The thoughtless are rarely wordless.

What boats talk too much?Kay-yaks

Talkativeness is a sign of lack of substance — it is hard to be silent when you have nothing to say.

When a dolphin was given LSD (1961) and had contact with another intelligent mammal, it wouldn't shut up.

Talkativeness is often armor against a boring conversation partner — sometimes one must speak for fear of having to listen.

Talkativeness is characteristic of foolishness — the tongue of the fool is always long.

Talkativeness is anathema to work — a talkative bird will not build a nest

Talkativeness is often a sign of emptiness — they talk most who have the least to say.

Never start up a conversation with pi. He just goes on forever.

Talkativeness is rarely a quality that is admired. There are very few people who don't become more interesting when they stop talking.

I remember when my wife had laryngitis... fondly

Talkativeness is dangerous — a long tongue is the staircase by which misfortunes ascend.