“The first duty of love is to listen.” —Paul Tillich

“Beloved brothers and sisters, now,
everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak,
and slow to anger.” —James 1:9

“The word 'listen' contains the same letters
as the word 'silent.'” —Alfred Brendel

“Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening
when you'd have preferred to talk.” —Doug Larson

“We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real
understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind,
is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.” —Carl Rogers

“The first duty of love is to listen.” —Paul Tillich

“Beloved brothers and sisters, now, everyone
must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.”
—James 1:9