Quotes About Listening

I just think people overvalue argument because they like to hear themselves talk.

Men of the cloth live in this monologue, it is their due: nobody talks back to a pulpit.

The answer to a fool is silence. (Proverb)

The answer to the existence of a fool is silence.

T)ime flies like a mountain stream and who asks a question today may not hear the answer tomorrow.

To listen is an effort, and just to hear is no merit. A duck hears also.

Meditation. That's the key. Supposedly. Calming your mind ind total silence. Understanding your connection to the natural world and all that. You do that, and you can hear it. All the talking.

My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don't share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise.

Diplomacy is listening to what the other guy needs. Preserving your own position but listening to the other guy. You have to develop relationships with other people so when the tough times come, you can work together.

It hasn't been easy to listen to the conversations at the table. Even without anyone expecting me to say anything. It hasn't been easy to sit there watching other people's lives go on. I

You were listening at the door, Gigi!" "No, Grandmamma." "Yes, you had your ear to the keyhole. You must never listen at key-holes. You don't hear properly and so you get things all wrong.

He who listens and knows all will always guide me in my passions.

Men respect the silent; they despise the garrulous. - Marius

Hadn't we better turn it lower?" Tony whispered. "Eh, what? It's quiet enough, I think." Tony flung a hunted glance at the window. "You have let me listen in to Germany. If the police find out, there will be great trouble -" "There won't be any trouble at all," said Thomas. "You're in England, remember. You're free to tune in to any station you please.

You must let suffering speak, if you want to hear the truth

Instead of questioning him directly any more, they had him spell out what he wanted to say letter by letter, Deadpan pointing them out on the chart and Kane jotting them down on a piece of paper — providing Eddie nodded yes — until he had complete words and sentences made up out of them.

Don't bother to give God instructions; just report for duty.

And while from inside we would hear coughs and stirrings, there was never a rustle in the listeners out the door.

Drop your lower jaw!" Mr. Moorman called down the long room. "Keep your mouth open and it will save your eardrums.

Hey, hör mal zu! Ich habe nicht viel im Leben gelernt. Und dir auch nicht viel beigebracht. Aber eins weiß ich ganz genau: Träume gehen niemals in Erfüllung!

I think in our desire to create a better America,we have to have civilized debate in this country and not just yelling.

As my dear wife occasionally reminds me: "Never miss an opportunity to shut the fuck up.

Will you have the courage to obey the voice of God?

Santiago 1:22 señala: «No se contenten sólo con escuchar la palabra, pues así se engañan ustedes mismos. Llévenla a la práctica».