A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something.

No man would listen to you talk if he did not know that it was his turn next.

No man would listen to you talk if he did not know that it was his turn next.

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue.

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue.

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Well done is better than well said. -Unknown.

Well done is better than well said. -Unknown.

Listen. Don't explain or justify.

Listen. Don't explain or justify.

I have learned as much about writing about my people by listening to blues and jazz and spirituals as I read more

I have learned as much about writing about my people by listening to blues and jazz and spirituals as I have by reading novels.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.