Andre Maurois Quotes

In order to practice dialogue, you need to be able to set aside your assumptions and try to listen more than you want to talk. It's not always politically correct to be able to do that, but it can give you a better sense of the reality.

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.

I do not know it all and do not claim to.

The fact that you are willing to say, 'I do not understand, and it is fine,' is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong.

My job is to have empathy and curiosity for things that I've never done. Also, I'm a person whom people talk to.

I don't know much, but I like talking to people who know a lot more than I do.

If there are three words that need to be used more in American journalism, commentary, politics, personal life... it's the magic words 'I don't know.'

I try to ask a question rather than give a speech.

Sometimes I think that people are not prepared to listen and discuss truths.

I will make it a point to voice my opinions. But if I am at fault, I will also apologise.

I have an increasingly strong feeling that all of us, myself included, too many times make too many statements and don't ask enough questions.

I'm never embarrassed to say, 'I don't know.'

Wisdom comes out of dialogue so you have to develop the capacity to expose your own ignorance in order that they may discover their own wisdom.

What I've really learned is to be open to listen to other people's opinions and then question my own thoughts. And learn how to talk to people. The biggest gift from having one of these moments is that it gets people talking.

I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.

Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know', and thou shalt progress.

People ask me a question, I'll give them my opinion. I never claimed to have all the answers.

To know yet to think that one does not know is best; Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty.

You have to do a lot of listening, you don't just learn out of yourself.

Clarity and consistency are not enough: the quest for truth requires humility and effort.

To me, having the courage to tell your own story goes hand in hand with having the curiosity and humility to listen to others' stories.

He who knows best knows how little he knows.

I don't pretend I know everything.

If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom.