Winston Churchill Quotes

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

I can tell you character traits I admire and work to develop in myself - perseverance, self-discipline, courage to stand up for what is right even when it is against one's friends or one's self.

I've learnt to listen. I don't think I always did listen.

Having two ears and one tongue, we should listen twice as much as we speak.

Be very, very patient and very open-minded, and listen to what people have to say.

As Christians we need to be patient, understanding, and kind. Instead of going on the attack, we can ask genuine questions. Instead of bristling when our narrative is summarily dismissed, we can carefully explain our way of seeing things. And when we are wrong, we won't be afraid to say so.

I'm tough when I have to be, tender when I should be. When you find a really tough guy, he's not a predator. He doesn't have to prove himself. Guys who have to pretend to be tough, they ain't. I'm tough.

You can believe that he was taught to love and respect all mankind - but to fear no man.

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.

Real men know how to listen, and real men know how to be honest.

Connecting with Canadians isn't about what you say, it's about what you're listening to. It's about what you understand.

The best way to persuade people is with your ears - by listening to them.

There is a time to speak and a time to listen, and sometimes people need to shut up.

Silence may be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than to listen to him?

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.

True wisdom listens more, talks less and can get along with all types of people.

Some people think that you have to be the loudest voice in the room to make a difference. That is just not true. Often, the best thing we can do is turn down the volume. When the sound is quieter, you can actually hear what someone else is saying. And that can make a world of difference.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

We must listen and learn, show humility and seek again to talk for and to people's ambitions and concerns.

The longer we listen to one another - with real attention - the more commonality we will find in all our lives. That is, if we are careful to exchange with one another life stories and not simply opinions.

There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones.

If I were to name my favorite pastime, I'd have to say talking about myself. I love it and I think most other people do too. We need, people like us, more listeners and less talkers.

Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others.

He who is strong, concedes.

We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another