Corey Johnson Quotes

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

Learning is a result of listening, which in turn leads to even better listening and attentiveness to the other person. In other words, to learn from the child, we must have empathy, and empathy grows as we learn.

Where I didn't have the maturity and the compassion to consider other people's needs, I did a lot of damage.

I think that's good that I have to watch how I act and what I say. I think that's a part of growing up.

Acting engenders and harbours qualities that are best left way behind in adolescence.

The best rules to form a young man, are, to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own opinions, and value others that deserve it.

We have made mistakes. In our haste to do all things for all people, we did not foresee the full consequences of our actions. And when the people raised their voices, we didn't hear. But our deafness was only a temporary condition, and not an irreversible condition.

I'm interested in listening to the people who walk in the door. If your ego and your accomplishments stop you from listening, then they've taught you nothing.

When I was younger I got accused of gamesmanship but I grew out of it.

I know to shut up when I don't know what I'm talking about.

I'm a grown man. You know, I've been in a lot of scrapes, but I never felt like I got so - there are probably a lot of things I should have done that I didn't do.

To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

Responsibility educates.

We're always going to remind ourselves of our mistakes and how we do things differently, trying to be a better person or whatever.

One of the most beneficial things I've ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.

I don't have many regrets. I regret mistakes, particularly those that damage other people, and we've all made some of those. But I'm not sad about change.

When I was young I used to listen to other people and to try and understand what they thought and where they were coming from. I listened and didn't speak.

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.

I make mistakes like anybody else, I will make mistakes. And you have to reflect on it, and you have to listen to people. That is the key.

A nice person is a 'yes' person, whereas a good person is a person who accepts their responsibility in things and moves forward and tries to constantly evolve and isn't afraid to say no or challenge someone or be honest or truthful.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.

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

Where I Was Wrong

I'm more mature. I respect more the game as I should.