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Communication Quotes
"I tend to avoid people who always have something to say - and those who expect me to always have something to say."
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"Too many people seem to believe that silence was a void that needed to be filled, even if nothing important was said."
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"My words itch at your ears till you understand them."
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"Everyone who tells a story tells it differently, just to remind us that everybody sees it differently."
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"It's very important to know when to stop explaining yourself, because not everyone with ears listens with them."
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"I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant."
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"Is that right? she murmured."
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"Mr Rycroft said nothing. It was so difficult not to say the wrong thing to Captain Wyatt that it was usually safer not to reply at all."
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"They must talk to each other directly, Ender, mind to mind. What one thinks, another can also think; what one remembers, another can also re-member. Why would they ever develop language? Why would they ever learn to read and write? How would they know what reading and writing were if they saw them? Or signals? Or numbers? Or anything that we use to communicate? This isn't just a matter of translating from one language to another. They don't have a language at all. We used every means we could think of to communicate with them, but they don't even have the machinery to know we're signaling. And maybe they've been trying to think to us, and they can't understand why we don't respond."
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"How do you minimize the awkwardness in that moment? What are some of the conversations starters you've used to open, encourage, and support enjoyable and beneficial conversations?"
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"If words were actions then we would all be winners!"
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"It is almost always better to listen and understand than express opinions to annoy."
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"Advice is priceless: when it becomes interference it is preposterous."
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"It's extraordinary, the amount of misunderstandings there are even between two people who discuss a thing quite often - both of them assuming different things and neither of them discovering the discrepancy."
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"Words; the powerful air that can change the mind, the body and the spirit in the twinkle of an eye! He who don't know words don't know life!"
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"It may take many voices for people to hear the same message."
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"Your body language is your primary language-and one that every person understands! Although it is non-verbal, evidence suggests that our body language and tone of voice can have a bigger impact and account for more of our communication than the words we speak."
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"Words used carelessly, as if they did not matter in any serious way, often allowed otherwise well-guarded truths to seep through."
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"You can speak loudly with deep silence."
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"Whatever the other person sees according to his view-point, you have to accept it. How can we make others accept our view-point?"
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"While active listening is crucial for optimal communication, we are faced with a dilemma which can perplex even the sincerest and engaged of individuals."
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"Silence can be words but words cannot be silence."
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"Respectful communication under conflict or opposition is an essential and truly awe-inspiring ability."
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"I speak gibberish to the civilized world and it replies in kind."
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"I guess the truth is nobody told this smart kid that communication between such divergent life forms was impossible, so he just went ahead and did it anyhow."
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"..."SORRY."...Just doesn't cut it anymore!"
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"Not every person that speaks less than you do is more ignorant than you are."
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"Kindness beautifies your words. Love sweetens your words. Wisdom empowers your words."
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"Our speech is poor interpretation of our perception."
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"A good listener is one who always pays attention, not to gain, but to learn."
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"Coat your words with honey if you want to catch bees."
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"Your tone of voice is less about what you say and more about how you say it. It enhances or diminishes the language you use, how you construct your sentences, and the way your words sound. It represents the emotional expressions of your thoughts, feelings, and attitude."
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"Words fly like stones into clouds and accelerate...."
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"Choose your words carefully. They reveal your inner character."
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"If our minds are blocked, there is no device that will make up for our inability to communicate with ourselves or others."
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"When words have vanished, when daily habits have extinguished emotional exchange, only killing silence remains and indifference takes over. ['Words had disappeared']"
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"Think of the communication that takes place in your own life on a continuous basis-at home, at work, with friends, and beyond. When you actively listen to people, you enhance communication."
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"Every woman's heart cannot be opened with words, sometimes you need to use your hands."
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"Perhaps we have been guilty of some terminological inexactitudes."
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"Avoid the use of abusive words when communication is in session, you might scare away someone who is meant to become your mentor or your customer."
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"Where words lose their meaning, people lose their lives."
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"What advantage has the person who will not listen over the one who cannot hear?"
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"Understand that every 'voice' has the spirit to influence. Watch your tone, accent, volume and speed. Be careful that you don't sound angry or argumentative whenever driving an important point. Equally important, is not sounding serious or sounding playful when the message being conveyed needs to be taken seriously."
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"The alien reached out her hands to hold Alex's tightly. "Please. Some of what I want to express, it may be difficult to locate the right words."Of course.Pure alabaster eyes stared back at her. "Child, there is a hole in your mind."
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"Active listening is the ultimate "Golden Rule" for sensational customer service. Just as the important people in your life will feel more valued and appreciated when you actively listen, so will your customers."
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"Um, dad?" I called "How's it going?""Percy!" Annabeth whispered. "We're in a hurry!"
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"Words are directed to your personalities namely; - God, your hearers, devil and yourself."
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"When you open your mouth, listeners are offended. When you close your mouth, the expectant are offended. If a person seeks misdoing from you they will find it regardless of whether or not you deliver."
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"God has given you two ears--that should tell you something about the importance of listening."
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