Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.

Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.

Listen, every one
That listen may, unto a tale
That's merrier than the nightingale.
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Listen, every one
That listen may, unto a tale
That's merrier than the nightingale.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Tales of a Wayside Inn (pt. III,),

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.

Listening to both sides does not necessarily bring about a correct judgment.

Listening to both sides does not necessarily bring about a correct judgment.

From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.

From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.

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.

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.

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.

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'