To be listened to is, generally speaking, a nearly unique experience for most people. It is enormously stimulating. It is small wonder that people who have been demanding all their lives to be heard so often fall speechless when confronted with one who gravely agrees to lend an ear. Man clamors for the freedom to express himself and for knowing that he counts. But once offered these conditions, he becomes frigthened. -Robert C. Murphy.
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Listening to both sides does not necessarily bring about a correct judgment.
Listening to both sides does not necessarily bring about a correct judgment.
But yet she listen'd--'tis enough--
Who listens once will listen twice;
Her heart, be sure, is not read more
But yet she listen'd--'tis enough--
Who listens once will listen twice;
Her heart, be sure, is not of ice,
And one refusal no rebuff.
And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.
And he goes through life, his mouth open, and his mind closed.
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.
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
Listen. Don't explain or justify.
Listen. Don't explain or justify.
Well done is better than well said. -Unknown.
Well done is better than well said. -Unknown.
It is the province of knowledge to speak And it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. -Oliver Wendell Holmes.
It is the province of knowledge to speak And it is the privilege of wisdom to listen. -Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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.
