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“If you want to communicate, use the telephone” quote by Richard Hugo
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“If you want to communicate, use the telephone”

Richard Hugo

About This Quote

Source Poetry Collection: The Lady in the Lake, 1966

Suggests using the telephone as a direct, efficient means of communication.

In simple terms: Use the phone to communicate.

Key Takeaway

Choose direct communication tools.

Themes

communication technology efficiency

Mood

practical informative

Type

advisory concise

When to use this quote

  • business meetings
  • family calls
  • emergency alerts
  • remote work

Key Concepts

media studies interpersonal relations

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is phone communication best?
  • What alternatives add nuance?
A Different Perspective

May overlook non‑verbal cues.

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