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Communication Quotes


"Your words are determined by what dwells in you."



"Speech' is such a thing that if handled [used] correctly, it encompasses all the major vows (mahavrats)."


"You can use words if you wish, but I'm warning you - I've learned how to read your heart ..."


"Don't rush to justify yourself with a verbal argument, your choice of words may unmake what you made."


"You listen to people so that you can imagine them, and you hear all the terrible and wonderful things people do to themselves and to one another, but in the end the listening exposes you even more than it exposes the people you're trying to listen to."


"That our words are, as a general rule, filled by the people to whom we address them with a meaning which those people desire from their own substance, a meaning widely different from that which we had put into the same words when we uttered them, is a fact which is perpetually demonstrated in daily life."



"Silence is a 'contingent' phenomenon with positive or negative qualities. When it has to be assessed it needs to be 'contextualized' by exploring its background."


"Your body is always wherever it is; but your mind, often somewhere else! Thus, when a person talks to you, he often talks to your body, not to your mind!"


"Don't bother to ring a bell in the ear that doesn't listen. Move to another ear, and if he doesn't listen to your bell, sit back and listen to his nemesis."


"The only man meant to be in your life is a man that knows your worth."


"Focus your attention on the quality of your words, and not the quantity, because few sensible talks attracts millions of listeners more than a thousand gibberish."


"When it occurs without having to voice it - vibin' on the same page, flowin' on the same wave, soakin' up the same light rays."


"If everyone knew exactly what I was going to say, then there would be no point in my saying it, would there?"


"It often happens that we blurt out things that may in some kind of way be harmful to us, but we are silent about things that may make us look ridiculous; because in this case effect follows very quickly on cause."


"Words don't get accident, hands and tongues drive them wrongly!"


"Words speak to the the mind through the ears and actions speak to the mind through the eye."


"You would do well to guard your tongue, lest it be stricken from you."


"A very unwise man once said, "He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words." A very annoyed woman once said, "He who does not want to communicate will never enjoy their silence for very long."


"Never worry about what you say to a man. They're so conceited that they never believe you mean it if it's unflattering.-Caroline to Ursual."


"The longer a person's twitter @username is, the harder it is to argue with them - on twitter."


"Speaking from the heart is simple. Listening wholeheartedly, however, is much, much more difficult and most rare."


"I've been thinking.That snapped Piper back to the present. Coming from your boyfriend, I've been thinking was kind of a scary line."


"When we miss understanding, we meet misunderstanding. Misunderstanding always pushes understanding far away!"


"The big, bad unknown is only that until it is known. Then you look back and wonder what all the fuss and worry was about."


"Why do women spend so much time in talking to their female peers? The answer can again be found in the process of biological evolution of the human mind. Just like the evolutionary expression of aggression in men, gossiping is an evolutionary feature of the female psychology. Women trade various secrets from their personal experiences through gossiping in order to create connection and intimacy with their female peers."


"After all answering "mmm" or silence in the story "The story in the Jail", it's shown that isn't the best idea."


"Words of affirmation are powerful. Words change lives, words and ideas change the world."


"Listening is the art of love and appreciation."


"When we talk, we express our preconceived thoughts, when we listen, we learn and give birth to new thoughts."


"When you understand silence, you understand words; when you understand words, you understand silence. When you think of silence, you think of words. Until you mistakenly utter bad words, you shall never appreciate the real essence of silence that can speak better at the most tempting moment. Until you miss the opportunity when you should have spoken whilst you kept silent, you shall never value the real value and the timing of words. A good orator knows the right time and timing to blend words and silence in oration. A good orator is good because of words and silence."


"Powerful words always travel the whole world!"


"The tongue never rests. It speaks even when we sleep. It speaks through the mind even when the mouth keeps shut."


"Why talk and say the unsaid words in haste when silence can speak the unspoken words?"


"A good oration is good and a good understanding is better, but a good action in the right direction that gets the best results is the best!"


"Are you being approachable when you are around new people? Ever not know what to say? Simply smile when you make eye contact. This is a subliminal invitation to help others feel safe-allowing a conversation to follow naturally."


"Spoken words have power beyond measure."


"Sometimes our best speech is the way we look in silence!"


"Positive words come from positive thoughts. It implies, when you open your mouth to talk for people to listen, you have opened your mind for them to read. Think positively; talk positively!"


"These people do exist and are a pleasure to know. Their keen communication skills are attentive to what you want, what you are thinking, saying, or not saying. They want to hear how you are and what you've been up to."


"Active listening is key to all healthy and effective communication, however, it doesn't necessarily come easily."


"Wouldn't it be wonderful to be a natural communicator and know exactly what, when, why, and how to speak so that your message is conveyed and received as you intend?"


"The space between meeting a stranger and making a new friend can be a short distance or a gaping chasm. By understanding how to open a conversation well, you will be better able to bridge the gaps and build rapport more successfully."


"The road that connects our thoughts to the ears of others is our tongue. What travel on this road is our word. Our action is the energy which transmits our emotions to the eyes of others and causes a great change in their minds."


"Spam is a waste of the receivers' time, and, a waste of the sender's optimism."


"To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience ultimately one must have one's experiences in common."


"When you talk, use words that inspire you and others."


"Listening is one of the finest ways to demonstrate our love for another human being. How many marriages could be saved, friendships healed, careers made, and opportunities enjoyed if people would simply stop what they are doing and listen deeply to what another person has to say. If practiced by everyone, this principle could be a world-changer!"


"To rush into explanations is always a sign of weakness."


"Meetings! Meetings! Meetings!Do they ever achieve anything or do they just let a lot of hot air out of an already over inflated balloon?"


"Developing your eloquence and enunciation will reduce the likelihood of misinterpretation and misunderstanding, making your delivery more powerful."
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