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Conversation like television set on honeymoon... unnecessary
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"Conversation like television set on honeymoon... unnecessary"

- Peter Sellers

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This quote by Peter Sellers is an amusing way of revealing the idea that conversations can be extremely long and unnecessary. He likens a discussion to a television set on a honeymoon, which indicates that the discussion is extremely romantic and long-winded. This quote recommends that conversations must be kept brief and to the point, and that unnecessary information ought to be avoided. It is a reminder to be conscious of the length of discussions and to be aware of when a discussion is becoming too long and extracted. This quote is a humorous way of expressing the idea that conversations ought to be kept brief and to the point, and that unneeded information need to be prevented.

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This quote is written / told by Peter Sellers somewhere between September 8, 1925 and today. He was a famous Actor. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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