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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The first duty of love is to listen.
The first duty of love is to listen.
Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. -Robert Greenleaf.
Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. -Robert Greenleaf.
A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talker with a sore read more
A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talker with a sore throat.
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.
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something. -Wilson Mizner.
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something. -Wilson Mizner.
And therefore 'tis called a sensible tale, and this cuff was but
to knock at your ear, and beseech read more
And therefore 'tis called a sensible tale, and this cuff was but
to knock at your ear, and beseech listening.
The best time to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust. -Josh Billings.
The best time to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust. -Josh Billings.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue.
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue.
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.
