Quotes About Understanding

There's a reason that God gave us two ears, two eyes and one mouth. It's so you can listen and watch twice as much as you talk. Best of all, listening costs you nothing.

When I was lost in my own thoughts, Cathy would always say, 'You're not listening to me.' She was right.

There is a psychological dimension also to handling indiavidual players. With errant behaviour it helps to look for a moment through their eyes. You were young once, so put yourself in their position. You do something wrong, you're waiting to be punished. What's he going to say?' you think. Or, What's my dad going to say?' The aim is to make the biggest possible impact. What would have made the deepest imprint on me at that stage of life?

There is nothing wrong with requiring time to consider a question or an argument and you can gain it without appearing to be a dithering idiot. I might say, 'I've never considered that angle – can I give it some thought?' By praising the other person's ability to make me think, I increased his willingness to wait for an answer.

I often of someone by listening to the questions they pose. It shows how they think; offers a sense of their level of experience and degree of maturity.

In a company, people who have worked together for a long time will know how others will react in certain situations, and may even be able to anticipate what their colleagues might say.

if there´s a beast,maybe he´s just a regular guy with a sin conditon or something. Maybe he just needs some understanding. Maybe we judge people to much by their looks because it´s easier than seeing what´s really important.

It's strange though. People make such a big deal about looks, but after a while, when you know someone, you don't even notice anymore, do you? It's just the way they look.

I learned that it is possible to make conversation with anyone, if you figure out what they wish to discuss.

But Adrian, sometimes it's nice to let her be smart too.

Algo bello por dentro vivirá para siempre, como la fragancia de una rosa" "Sí amas algo, déjalo en libertad" "Así es como debería ser el amor verdadero, la persona amada debería ser parte de tu alma y deberías saber lo que siente todo el tiempo

Then Jack takes me in his arms, and although I am still distraught, I cannot help but notice how well I fit in them, my head perfectly right for the crook of his neck.

We sit, silent, the comfortable way only good friends can sit.

I remember how Talia got me to talk about the gardening thing. I've never told anyone else about that, but with this girl, I sort of feel like I can be myself without worrying about looking uncool. After all, she doesn't even know what "cool" is.

Funny how you can know something and yet not believe it's possible.

I can see into his soul, and it is beautiful.

It would be so great to have someone my own age to talk to, even if it was just about books.

Meg makes a face and lays her hand on my arm. "And why, exactly, would John want to see Eurotrash?" "Hello?" Ryan says. "Because he's a seventeen-year old guy with normal male urges, and she's got-" He holds both hands out from his chest. "Really pretty eyes," I complete his sentence.

We accept without question that we–human beings– are the center of the universe. Talk about hubris. But when a woman says, 'I love you', that won't go through our skulls.

if there´s a beast, maybe he´s just a regular guy with a skin conditon or something. Maybe he just needs some understanding. Maybe we judge people to much by their looks because it´s easier than seeing what´s really important.

Somewhere down the road...I hope you find [that girls] don't all have the same thing between their ears. The good ones don't put up with macho mind games.

Así es como debería ser el amor verdadero, la persona amada debería ser parte de tu alma y deberías saber lo que sienten todo el tiempo.

You learn about me, and I learn nothing about you. That's not a foundation on which friendships are based.

Jabon Sallah