I could think of nothing else to say to her. In fact I could never think of anything to say to her,… — Harper Lee Copy Share Image
When we listen to improvisational jazz, or solo classical violinists, the way they phrase and inflect melodies feels vocal, like they’re talking… — Bobby McFerrin Copy Share Image
“It’s boring.” “Oh,” I said. I rubbed at my jaw. “You think I should have gone four-color?” Bob stared at me for… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
“When men cannot communicate their thoughts to each other, simply because of difference of language, all the similarity of their common human… — Augustine of Hippo Copy Share Image
I really love having conversations and deconstructing things. I don't mind not having a laugh every second. Sometimes things deserve a little… — Larry Wilmore Copy Share Image
You put choice on the table, you change the whole game. Everything is about control. If an ad is interesting to you,… — David Droga Copy Share Image
“As I usually do when I want to get rid of someone whose conversation bores me, I pretended to agree.” — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
I would suggest that our listening is the main way that we experience the flow of time from past to future. — Julian Treasure Copy Share Image
“Our conversation starts out pretty normal. Matthew does most of the talking, as usual. He tells me about Wesley. He tells me… — L. Arthur Copy Share Image
If we do not take this road of dialogue and understanding then I fear for the next generation. There are enough people… — Akbar S. Ahmed Copy Share Image
I love her attitude, but as much as I'd like to bring my medals to a speech or appearance, I never do. — Mary Lou Retton Copy Share Image
Understanding child development takes the emphasis away from the child's character--looking at the child as good or bad. The emphasis is put… — Ellen Galinsky Copy Share Image
Do you ever think if people heard our conversations they'd lock us up?" All the time. — Wendy Mass Copy Share Image
There's a lot of people that I disagree with that I think I could have interesting conversations with. What I don't want… — Joe Rogan Copy Share Image
Whenever you create some sort of disturbance in the air, there's an awakening that happens, an opportunity for a conversation, an opportunity… — Haaz Sleiman Copy Share Image
“I'm going to say this once,' he said, 'so you had better listen. You're twelve years old and you have a lot… — Adam Haslett Copy Share Image
The marriage of reason and nightmare which has dominated the 20th century has given birth to an ever more ambiguous world. Across… — J. G. Ballard Copy Share Image
I think that there is a problem with rewards and consequences because in the long run, they rarely work in the ways… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
“Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do. 24 Avoid all perverse talk; stay far from corrupt speech.… — Al Fike Copy Share Image
The Framers of the First Amendment were not concerned with preventing government from abridging their freedom to speak about crops and cockfighting,… — George Will Copy Share Image
I have listened to tapes of myself interviewing people and mostly I try to be better at directing the conversation. — Maggie Haberman Copy Share Image
Learn to listen. It's amazing the ideas that pop into your head while people are saying them into your ear. — Robert Breault Copy Share Image
“Men and women may speak the same language, but we interpret words differently.” — Pamela Cummins Copy Share Image
Be generous in prosperity and thankful in adversity, Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be a lamp unto… — Bahá'u'lláh Copy Share Image
The point of philosophy, as I see it, is to change thinking, and thereby to change the conversation. — Philip Kitcher Copy Share Image
I have made speeches urging women to adopt methods of rebellion such as have been adopted by men in every revolution. — Emmeline Pankhurst Copy Share Image
“Pope Urban II convened a council in France, where he made a rousing speech urging the faithful to pick up swords in… — Cyrus Shahrad Copy Share Image
“Readiness for action is the root of all kingly duties. Listen to the verse sung by Vrihaspati: By exertion the amrita was… — Meera Uberoi Copy Share Image
The difference between mere management and leadership is communication. — Winston Churchill Copy Share Image
“the blasé religiosity of most…teenagers is not the result of poor communication but the result of excellent communication of a watered-down gospel… — Duffy Robins Copy Share Image
