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Quotes of the Day for 14 November 2004 - Listen

As I've found myself discussing the recent election, it occurs to me that a great deal was said, often very loudly, without a great deal of listening going on. One of the great advantages of not supporting either candidate was that I could listen to what they said without a partisan's bias, but I still didn't enjoy it much. Even if you haven't been listening to all the furor, these quotes are a good reminder of the value of listening to our bosses and customers, parents and children, teachers and students, lovers and friends.

Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.
     - André Gide, 1869 - 1951

The more faithfully you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.
     - Dag Hammarskjöld

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.
     - Dr. M. Scott Peck

If you want to be listened to, you should put in time listening.
     - Marge Piercy

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.
     - Wilson Mizner, 1876 - 1933

I'll defend to the death your right to say that, but I never said I'd listen to it!
     - Tom Galloway

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