If a person sings quietly to himself on the street people smile with approval; but if he talks it's not alright; they… — Edward Hoagland Copy Share Image
The habit of committing our thoughts to writing is a powerful means of expanding the mind, and producing a logical and systematic… — William Blaikie Copy Share Image
Brisk talkers are usually slow thinkers. There is, indeed, no wild beast more to be dreaded than a communicative man having nothing… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
Human talk is a centrifugal function, ever in flight outwards from what is on the talker's mind. — Isak Dinesen Copy Share Image
Coming from an Asian culture, I was always taught to respect my elders, to be a better listener than a talker. — Lisa Ling Copy Share Image
Those in public office who do not love the people are thieves stealing salaries. Those who teach but do not themselves practice… — Zicheng Hong Copy Share Image
A man who listens because he has nothing to say can hardly be a source of inspiration. The only listening that counts… — Agnes Repplier Copy Share Image
A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talker with a sore throat. — Katharine Whitehorn Copy Share Image
Any time people come together in a meeting, we're not necessarily getting the best ideas; we're just getting the ideas of the… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
It almost takes people by surprise when I'm not a big talker. Because I'm known as being sort of a loud mouth.… — Natalie Maines Copy Share Image
“At the bottom of the mountain you have your scoffers and doubters, by midpoint you have your envious and haters, and when… — Anthony Liccione Copy Share Image
I think we need a 12-step group for non-stop talkers. We're going to call it On and On Anon. — Paula Poundstone Copy Share Image
I worry that there are people who are put in positions of authority because they're good talkers, but they don't have good… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
I have never met a successful person who talked about failing. The glass is always half full. I don't even like being… — Sir Mix-a-Lot Copy Share Image
