Speaking is half his who speaks, and half his who hears; the latter ought to prepare himself to receive it, according to its bias; as with tennis-players, he who receives the ball, shifts and prepares, according as he sees him move who strikes the stroke, and according to the stroke itself.
Endroit: CHAPTER XIII · ¶5246 Licence: Public domain · Source Le texte est donné tel que dans l'édition, sans retouche.