Feels Quote by Sandra Cisneros
“I feel that I can teach my listener about a new word they can use too.”
About This Quote
The speaker sees communication as a two-way exchange where teaching enriches both parties.
In simple terms: Teaching while listening.
Key Takeaway
Mutual growth through dialogue.
Themes
communication
learning
empowerment
language
Mood
inspired
thoughtful
Type
didactic
reflective
When to use this quote
- classroom discussions
- mentor-mentee meetings
- friendship chats
Key Concepts
dialogue
knowledge sharing
Practical Applications
- educational workshops
- team-building exercises
Questions to Reflect On
- How does teaching a word change the listener's perception?
- What does this reveal about the speaker's values?
![“I imagined I had discovered a new word. I rise up in bed and say, "It is not in the language; I have discovered it. 'Kuboa.' It has letters as a word has. By the benign God, Man you have discovered a word!... 'Kuboa' ... a word of profound import. [...] Some minutes pass over, and I wax nervous…” quote by Knut Hamsun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd0/knut-hamsun-1203_language_i-imagined-i-had-discovered-a-new-word-i_170312.jpg)
![“[Jorge Luis Borges] had short stories, and I was trying to learn how to write short stories, and then he had these things in the middle that were like fables, and I loved hearing fables.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/sandra-cisneros-862_borges_jorge-luis-borges-had-short-stories-and_102630.jpg)
![“We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" [to be moved]. That, as opposed to "haunt." We wanted the feeling of sadness and grief and obsession, so we used emocionó.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/sandra-cisneros-862_changed_we-changed-it-to-emocion-the-way-you-say_108295.jpg)
