Quotes About Attentiveness

He listened as if you were the person in the world.

When Morrie was with you, he was really with you. He looked you straight in the eye, and he listened as if you were the only person in the world.

I believe in being fully present.

Think of yourself as a detective looking for clues to a book's general theme or idea, alert for anything that will make it clearer. Heeding the suggestions we have made will help you sustain this attitude. You will be surprised to find out how much time you will save, pleased to see how much more you will grasp, and relieved to discover how much easier it can be than you supposed.

So you do read the papers. Usually kids your age need a bomb up their backsides, but it's good to see you've got your wits about you.

The catcher is in the middle of everything. He sees it best.

I grew to appreciate the company of people who listen to the world. They don't feel the need to talk all the while. They were alert to bird-cries, waves sucking on rocks, a rope frittering against a mast.

The single most important key to success is to be a good listener.

He looked up to make sure everyone was paying attention. They were, although only Tristan Glode and K. W. Wilson seemed rapt. The rest looked pliable.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.

We have to make peace and reduce the suffering in ourselves first, because we represent the world. Peace, love, and happiness must always begin here, with ourselves. There is suffering, fear, and anger inside of us, and when we take care of it, we are taking care of the world. . . . So first you have to focus on the practice of being. Being Fresh. Being peaceful. Being attentive. Being Generous. Being compassionate. Thich Nhat Hanh

Acho que as coisas estão sempre a acontecer, mas que a pessoa tem de se pôr a jeito para não lhe passarem ao lado.

but as they say, you always have to watch out for the quiet ones. I take a quick shower. I run into the kitchen and grab a couple of sticks of the string cheese our son loves to eat. I take these

In this age of 'whatever,' Americans are becoming slaves to the new tyranny of nonchalance. " James Morris

You lose your habitual behavior, which allowed you to sort of zone out. You have to be here, you have to be now, you have to be present.

We've reached an age that when construction workers stare at us it's because they figure we might be considering a remodeling job.

People love to talk but hate to listen. Listening is not merely not talking, though even that is beyond most of our powers; it means taking a vigorous, human interest in what is being told us. You can listen like a blank wall or like a splendid auditorium where every sound comes back fuller and richer.

If you want to be listened to, you should put in time listening.

He who would do good to another, must do it in minute particulars.

We know even from ordinary life that we have to achieve a sufficient degree of attentiveness if we want to concentrate on an inner picture or an object of some kind; we must also have it in our power, though, to turn our soul away from something we have been concentrating on.

The listener has a responsibility that not everyone wants to take, especially if you are putting on the new Top 40 record.

Active waiting means present fully to the moment, in the conviction that something is happening where you are and that you want to be present to it.

I've heard girls like it when you listen

Deep, quiet listening is a great gift.