Quotes About Communication

Can we call a moratorium on the use of the term 'ladyparts'? Grazia!

You have very little morally persuasive power with people who can feel your underlying contempt.

There are two ways to reach me: by way of kisses or by way of the imagination. But there is a hierarchy: the kisses alone don't work.

Your date will not be impressed by you throwing up on her brand-new shoes, as you spout poetic babblings that are meaningful only to you.

The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.

When a dog runs at you, whistle for him.

I think I know what it is but don't ask me to play it

There is always hope when people are forced to listen to both sides.

One of the easiest human acts is also the most healing. Listening to someone. Simply listening. Not advising or coaching, but silently and fully listening.

Real listening is a willingness to let the other person change you.

Many can argue - not many converse.

My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, or else my heart concealing it will break.

The writing is important, but the way you say the line and the pause you give it, the facial expression - all of that is very important.

One of the things I've learned is to be receptive of feedback.

We're at the point now where the challenge isn't how to communicate effectively with e-mail; it's ensuring that you spend your time on the e-mail that matters most.

We need to listen to one another.

You can learn Elvish, if you want. It's a language like Italian and English. You can learn to read it, you can learn to write it, and you can learn to speak it.

History has repeatedly been changed by people who had the desire and the ability to transfer their convictions and emotions to their listeners.

Understanding is a two-way street.

Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.

Given a choice of weapons with you sir, I should choose grammar.

Piano playing is more difficult than statesmanship. It is harder to awake emotions in ivory keys than it is in human beings.

If you cannot close the mouth of one who reviles his brother, at least avoid conversation with him.

Let us dare to read, think, speak and write.