Quotes About Attentiveness

The one who listens attentively to the Word of God and truly prays, always asks the Lord: what is your will for me?

Most people don't see what's going on around them. That's my principal message to writers: 'For God's sake, keep your eyes open. Notice what's going on around you.'

Put your ear to the ground of God's word and listen to the rumble of His faithfulness coming.

One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called 'spiritual mindlessness.'

Good listeners, like precious gems, are to be treasured.

There is only one rule for being a good talker - learn to listen.

I was concerned about them. I mean, it feels good but I was concerned about them.

If you can listen well, people will say you're a good conversationalist.

To do my job well, I have to be a good listener. The listening is so much more important than the talking.

I'm a darned good listener.

If you never heard opportunity knock, maybe you're never at home.

A friend asks, "Tell me one word which is significant in any kinds of relationship." Another friend says, "LISTEN!

I don't have a command for 'stop wagging your tail'.

[Hearing] was distinct from listening, which could only be achieved when hearing was combined with giving a shit.

When a customer enters my store, forget me. He is king.

Only the silent hear and those who do not remain silent do not hear.

It is not what you look at, but rather what you see that matters. Set your focus right.

If you end up with the story you started with, you weren't listening along the way.

Listening is among the most generous ways to give.

I was in awe of him. I didn't speak; I listened.

Pope's favorite phrase is, "You need to be present to win,

Our attentiveness to the Father is equally as important as the Father's attentiveness to us.

You will enjoy any activity in which you are fully present...

Being present is always infinitely more powerful than anything one could say or do, although sometimes being present can give rise to words or actions.