Quotes About Listening

Ah'm hard of understandin' at times.

Pheoby's hungry listening helped Janie to tell her story. So she went on thinking back to her young years and explaining them to her friend in soft, easy phrases while all around the house, the night time put on flesh and blackness.

And listenin' tuh dat kind uh talk is jus' lak openin' yo' mouth and lettin' de moon shine down yo' throat.

Ah hears what they say 'cause they just will collect round mah porch 'cause it's on de big road. Mah husband git so sick of 'em sometime he

dey's parched up from not knowin' things. Dem meatskins is got tuh rattle tuh make out they's alive. Let 'em consolate theyselves wid talk. 'Course, talkin' don't amount tuh uh hill uh beans when yuh can't do nothin' else. And listenin' tuh dat kind uh talk is jus' lak openin' yo' mouth and lettin' de moon shine down yo' throat.

As a Scotsman, my accent can sometimes be difficult for people to understand.

It's important for people to listen and take time to watch what's going on in these shows, especially the ones like 'Top Boy' that are painting an accurate picture.

I understand that for an average working mother it is difficult to take out lots of time for their child. But make sure that when you are with them, you cuddle them and listen when they share their day to day activities.

If you have an adversary, you don't have to respect what they're saying, but respect their right to say it.

I don't think I have the right to give someone advice when I don't know them.

I want to listen to people's stories and find strength in them. There is so much human-caused pain and suffering in the world. I want to honor all those difficult experiences and acknowledge their aftermath. At the same time, I want to really see and love the world around me.

To help and lead the people of Alabama, it was essential that I first listen to and learn from the people of Alabama.

I listen to classic albums that I ain't gotta fast forward. If I gotta fast forward it three times, I don't like your music. Well, not your music, not your album. Yeah, I don't like your album.

I don't really listen to a lot of stuff that sounds real similar to me because I work on that kind of music all day. I end up listening to more jazz, stuff that I can't really play.

All things of beauty can speak to us of God, and I'm very happy to listen to and be inspired by people of every religious background.

I would say for our straight allies, your job is to listen and not judge. Then, listen and not act.

We think that when the American people make a decision together that they want something, politicians have to listen to them, and that's the process we believe in.

I was always taught not to answer no questions. I'm not really good at answering them because I get agitated so fast.

I hate the idea that people should listen to what actors have to say on certain issues more than anyone else. Actors have no more right to be heard than anyone.

It's important to be able to listen to your children. A lot of times, I'll make a decision about something, but our children have learned to make appeals and express their opinions. And a lot of times, they have better ideas than I do about things.

If I have any particular appeal to women, maybe it's because I listen more than other guys do and appreciate how they think and feel about things.

There are so many ways to talk with the people who appreciate my help.

Behind the proscenium arch, you can't always hear what people in the audience are saying.

Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.