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Quotes About Communication

Don't fuck with an English major. They keep lots of useless crap trapped in their heads. Once in a while they let some of it out and it bites you square on the ass.
~ P.C. Cast
Me-EHH-UF-ow
~ P.C. Cast
Before I could cry or scream I whirled around and stalked to my bedroom,slamming the door behind me. I hope they all drown. "Zoey your mother and I need to speak with you." Great. Clearly they didn't drown.
~ P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast
As your girlfriend, you've just pissed me off. As your High Priestess, you've just insulted me. And as someone with a working brain, you've made me wonder if you've lost every bit of your sense. (Zoey Redbird)
~ P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast
It was like his entire body was having a conversation with Justin's body, though they were barely touching.
~ Unknown
He had just about enough intelligence to open his mouth when he wanted to eat, but certainly no more.
~ P.G. Wodehouse
If there is one thing I dislike, it is the man who tries to air his grievances when I wish to air mine.
~ P.G. Wodehouse
It was one of those parties where you cough twice before you speak and then decide not to say it after all.
~ P.G. Wodehouse
a crucial measure of our success in life is the way we treat one another every day of our lives.
~ Unknown
The principle that first you try to solve your problems on your own and only turn to others as a last resort applies to friends. We have an obligation to show our friends that we are turning to them for a favor not because it happens to be convenient for us to do so but because of a compelling reason.
~ Unknown
A WORD OF KINDNESS IS SELDOM SPOKEN IN VAIN, WHILE WITTY SAYINGS ARE AS EASILY LOST AS THE PEARLS SLIPPING FROM A BROKEN STRING. —George Prentice
~ Unknown
rudeness begets conflict with others but also conflict within ourselves, and the latter can prove as hurtful as the former (p. 43).
~ Unknown
A human moment occurs anytime two or more people are together, paying attention to one another. — Edward M. Hallowell (p. 34)
~ Unknown
In the midst of a culture that glorifies indulgent, self-expression, we may find…that when we find the strength to engage in considerate listening we are in fact expressing ourselves. At our best (p. 53).
~ Unknown
Some may say that by being civil to each other we stifled our self-expression. But we can also say that we chose to express one part of ourselves rather than another. Although it may appear that we give up self-expression when we exercise it, in truth restraint can be as much an expression of our Selves as is unfettered behavior. Yes, practicing civility may limit our immediate gratification. That's why we are tempted to be rude (p.24).
~ Unknown
Thoughts are just as real as words.
~ Unknown
The art of interpretation is not to play what is written.
~ Pablo Casals
Laughter is the language of the soul.
~ Pablo Neruda
As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations, when all is said and done? A painter has only one language.
~ Pablo Picasso
the only way to stop the violence and abuse that surrounds us is to talk about it.
~ Paco Ignacio Taibo II
That's the thing, chato. I'm not the one to tell it, and you aren't the one to hear it, but rest assured that it'd be pretty tough to figure out …
~ Paco Ignacio Taibo II
El cura del pueblo, de apellido Morales, intentó confesar a Ocampo y recibió una amable respuesta: —No se moleste usted, yo estoy bien con Dios y él está bien conmigo.
~ Paco Ignacio Taibo II
If you tell too much too soon, you'll overload them and they'll give up. If you confuse them, they'll ignore the message altogether.
~ Paco Underhill
Television is democracy at its ugliest.
~ Paddy Chayefsky