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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When you are arguing with a fool, make sure he isn't doing the same thing. -Unknown.
When you are arguing with a fool, make sure he isn't doing the same thing. -Unknown.
Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. -Robert Greenleaf.
Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. -Robert Greenleaf.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.
Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something. -Wilson Mizner.
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something. -Wilson Mizner.
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.
Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery. -Dr Joyce Brothers.
Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery. -Dr Joyce Brothers.
In listening mood she seemed to stand,
The guardian Naiad of the strand.
In listening mood she seemed to stand,
The guardian Naiad of the strand.
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.
