--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Human communication, it sometimes seems…" description: "\"“Human communication, it sometimes seems to me, involves an exaggerated amount of time. How briefly and to the point people always seem to speak on the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/638/graham-greene-441_communication_human-communication-it-sometimes-seems-t_1912235.jpg" --- # Human communication, it sometimes seems to me, involves an… ![“Human communication, it sometimes seems to me, involves an exaggerated amount of time. How briefly and to the point people always seem to speak on the stage or on the screen, while in real life we stumble from phrase to phrase with endless repetition.” quote by Graham Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/638/graham-greene-441_communication_human-communication-it-sometimes-seems-t_1912235.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/638/graham-greene-441_communication_human-communication-it-sometimes-seems-t_1912235.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/638/graham-greene-441_communication_human-communication-it-sometimes-seems-t_1912235.jpg) > ““Human communication, it sometimes seems to me, involves an exaggerated amount of time. How briefly and to the point people always seem to speak on the stage or on the screen, while in real life we stumble from phrase to phrase with endless repetition.”” [Graham Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/graham-greene/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Real conversation often drags, while public speaking tends to be concise; we overcomplicate everyday dialogue. **In simple terms:** Everyday talk is longer than speeches. Key Takeaway Practice concise communication. Themes communication efficiency speech Mood thoughtful analytical Type observation advice When to use this quote - meetings - presentations - casual chats Key Concepts rhetoric social interaction Questions to Reflect On - How can you simplify daily conversations? - When is elaboration necessary? A Different Perspective Context may require detail. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Communication](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/communication/) [Real life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/real-life/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [Any film that exists that is thorough, you can't give it to an audience of one and have that be effective communication. 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