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I think I will do nothing for a long time but listen.
I think I will do nothing for a long time but listen.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what read more
I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
The ear is something we cannot close at will, and we are the poorer for it.
The ear is something we cannot close at will, and we are the poorer for it.
The wise old owl lived in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke read more
The wise old owl lived in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard: Why can't we all be like that bird? -Edward H. Richards.
If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he read more
If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear. -A. A. Milne.
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.
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.
He holds him with his glittering eye--
. . . .
And listens like a three years' read more
He holds him with his glittering eye--
. . . .
And listens like a three years' child.