"Alcmaeon was, says [J.] Wachtler, the first who attempted to explain the phenomenon of sound and our perception of it by reference to the structure of the ear itself. Empedocles to some extent follows or agrees with him. ...Empedocles teaches that hearing is caused by the impact of the air-wave against the cartilage which is suspended within the ear, oscillating as it is struck, like a gong."

"He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;— In short, there never was a better hearer."

"Your people are talking together about you by the walls and at the doors of the houses, saying to each other, ‘Come and hear the message that has come from the Lord.’ My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. Their mouths speak of love, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain. Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who sings love songs with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice."

"Little pitchers have wide ears."

"Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?"

"Where more is meant than meets the ear."

"I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death."

"Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius, Had you a healthful ear to hear of it."

"Hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear."

"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."

"All lies and jest, still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest."

"One eare it heard, at the other out it went."

"Within a bony labyrinthean cave, Reached by the pulse of the aërial wave, This sibyl, sweet, and Mystic Sense is found, Muse, that presides o'er all the Powers of Sound."

"None so deaf as those that will not hear."

"Went in at the one eare and out at the other."

"Hear ye not the hum Of mighty workings?"

"Where did you get that pearly ear? God spoke and it came out to hear."

"He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."

"They never would hear, But turn the deaf ear, As a matter they had no concern in."

"He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton."

"Strike, but hear me."