Spike Jonze Quotes

People don't listen when you lecture. No one wants to be talked down to or scolded.

Never patronize a child.

I just don't believe that you have to come in and insult people when you want to change things.

It's no secret that I love to talk, but the real secret is I love to listen, too.

The more we can get together and talk about various perspectives, feelings, beliefs, the better.

I don't like the idea of talking down to kids. I think I was talked down to, and you rebel against that.

Something I learn every time I stand in front of a bunch of children, I learn never, never to underestimate them or patronise them.

I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect.

I don't believe in condescending to children. I don't change any writing technique.

Hold on. It’s not a fight. It’s a discussion.

The communication within Sinsaenum is really, really cool. As extreme as the music is, you might not realize how much we respect each other and how much we coach each other and how well we communicate.

Dialogue can be held with everyone. It is not necessary to be like-minded to hold talks, but it is compulsory to be right-minded.

When you talk back to me and say something to me it made my game go to another level.

Language commonly stresses only one side of any interaction.

It's a very important thing to learn to talk to people you disagree with.

I think the greatest challenge between child and parent is communication.

If you don't understand that you work for your mislabeled 'subordinates', then you know nothing of leadership. You know only tyranny.

If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secrete of getting along - whether it be business, family relations, or life itself.

You can't be preachy - kids are allergic to messages.

Children need explanations and they deserve explanations.

I'll talk. You'll listen.

The worst mistake you can make with children is to talk to them in a condescending, patronising way and think that you can teach them something. You have to understand that it is you who will be learning from them. You have to get into their world and see things from their perspective.

Men don't have to tiptoe around me - you can say anything and I won't get offended.

A good conversationalist is not one who remembers what was said, but says what someone wants to remember.

I want people to talk to one another no matter what their difference of opinion might be.