Quotes About Dialogue

I need to talk to you." "People always say that," Hartley said grimly, "but usually what they need is not to talk.

Leave a silence alone, no matter how awkward it felt. Invariably the other person filled it, often with something unexpected.

that's what he said.

The ancient dialogue between reason and the senses is almost always more interestingly and passionately resolved in favor of the senses.

T]he seductiveness of these unbridled and intense moods is powerful; and the ancient dialogue between reason and the senses is almost always more interestingly and passionately resolved in favor of the senses.

Perhaps it is indeed time I began to look at this whole matter of bantering more enthusiastically.

I have come here to relate something to you, Father.' 'Then relate it briefly and concisely. I haven't all morning to listen to you chatter.

I called Clay from the SUV. How'd it go at the paper? he asked. She called me perky. Ouch.

God, it's like talking to a cyborg sometimes. You pretend to listen, but really, you've just gone on pause, waiting for me to stop so you can reiterate your original point.

How about we up the stakes? I win, you talk to me." Now it was my turn to raise my eyebrows. "I'm afraid to ask what you mean by talk …

You never know what you're missing when you run away from a conversation.

The ability to listen to smart people who disagree with you is a rare talent –

capacidad de escuchar a gente inteligente que no está de acuerdo contigo es un talento difícil de encontrar…

Cómo se pueden obtener soluciones si a nadie se le permite hablar de los problemas?

La capacidad de escuchar a gente inteligente que no está de acuerdo contigo es un talento difícil de encontrar… pero un presidente debe tenerlo

Se avesse raccontato a qualcuno quei dialoghi, avrebbero detto che comunicava con un fantasma e allora sarebbero accorsi i preti con l'acqua santa e gli esorcismi: ma lui sapeva che non c'era niente di soprannaturale in quello che succedeva. Semplicemente, la conosceva così bene da poter immaginare che cosa avrebbe pensato e detto in ogni circostanza.

No podemos detener a trabajadores por el mero hecho de que escuchen un punto de vista distinto.

La capacidad de escuchar a gente inteligente que no está de acuerdo contigo es un talento difícil de encontrar…

While a truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power.

I'm calling for dialogue. I'm gathering attention for dialogue which is what you do in a struggle for power.

I believe in the power of journalism. To make informed decisions, you have to have an understanding of the dynamics of a situation. And journalism does bridge gaps and creates dialogue.

A reader's emotions can be sparked with few words. That's the power of dialogue.

Whomever speaks first gives up some power.

I find the rational part of my mind curled up in a corner of my head and convince it to talk to me.