It’s not at all hard to understand a person; it’s only hard to listen without bias.

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability, that counts.

Listen to the good. Tune your ears to love, hope and courage. Tune out gossip, fear and resentment.

Half the time you think your thinking you’re actually listening

To listen with an open mind and heart is an invaluable skill that takes time and effort to develop.

The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.

Part of doing something is listening. We are listening. To the sun. To the stars. To the wind.

To handle an objection, you must first listen to the other person, and make sure they know you are listening.

We have two ears and one mouth and we should use them proportionally.

Listen to God with a broken heart. He is not only the doctor who mends it, but also the father who wipes away the tears.

Every person I work with knows something better than me. My job is to listen long enough to find it and use it.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Lead by listening – to be a good leader you have to be a great listener.

If we're ready to listen, the obstacles we face can be life's way of pushing us in the right direction.

When you are deeply contemplative, you listen more carefully and understand things which cannot be articulated.

Close your mouth and open your ears, you must. Then hear what your true heart is seeking, you will.