Which of the following is true about the differences between men and women's speech?

a. women tend to talk significantly more than men.
b. women tend to speak with less forcefulness than men.
c. women are more likely to speak about impersonal matters than men.
d. women tend to speak longer than men (engage in monologues).

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.