Quotes About Listening

Of all bad listeners, the worst and most terrible to encounter is the man who is so fond of listening that he wishes to hear, not only your conversation, but that of every other person in the room.

Perhaps the best conversationalist in the world is the man who helps others to talk.

Many words befall men, mean and noble alike; do not be astonished by them, nor allow yourself to be constrained.

Communication is the most important single activity of man.

I reckon silence more profitable than speech, for? in the words of the Preacher, 'The words of wise men are heard in quiet' (Eccles. 9:17).

Where can I find a man who has forgotten words, so I can have a few words with him?

This is a hurried age we're living in. If you've got anything to say, say it quickly, get to the point and stop, and give the other man a chance to talk.

If a man speaks his mind in a forest, and no woman hears him, is he still wrong?

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

If a man takes off his sunglasses I can hear him better.

I have often heard that the outstanding man is he who thinks deeply about a problem, and the next is he who listens carefully to advice.

The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own opinions, and value others that deserve it.

Women hear rhythm differently than men.

After listening to you for slightly more than one hour, I can tell that you are a strong and intelligent man and that you want peace

We need to close every church in the land for one Sunday and cease listening to a man so we can hear the groan of the Spirit which we in our lush pews have forgotten.

Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say.

It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.

A woman likes a strong, silent man because she thinks he is listening.

Men would always rather be made love to than talked at.

As soon as you're sure you're right, there's no point in your being here.

One thing Waterhouse likes about these Brits is that when they don't know what the hell you are talking about, they are at least open to the possibility that it might be their fault.

He's like one of these old guys from a disgraced presidential administration, forced out by scandal, who devotes the rest of his life to finding people who will listen to him.

Do you really want an answer to all these questions, or are you just venting?

I don't- I shake my head. (...) What? What were you going to say? This is another trick of shrinks. They never let you stop in midthought. If you open your mouth, they want to know exactly what you had the intention of saying.