Svetlana Alexievich Quotes

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.

Women like men who listen. We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen twice as much as we speak.

Listening is a sign of respect.

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.

If you make listening and observation your occupation you will gain much more than you can by talk.

I don't think you can be a good listener unless you're a good listener. I think it's something that you really have to do, and if you really do it, then you can do it. If you don't do it, then you can't do it.

Good listeners have a huge advantage. For one, when they engage in conversation, they make people 'feel' heard. They 'feel' that someone really understands their wants, needs and desires. And for good reason; a good listener does care to understand.

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

I try to be respectful of how other people think, I try to listen to what they're saying.

Those who still think listening isn't an art should see if they can do it half as well.

I'm a darned good listener.

Children don't need much advice but they really do need to be listened to and not just with half an ear.

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

The first thing you’ve got to do in a community is listen, not talk.

When you walk into those situations that have a lot of conflict in them, the first thing to do is to be present enough to allow the other person to speak first. You're not giving power away; you're actually allowing them to feel seen and understood.

I don't like guys who don't listen.

I'm a great listener.

Listen with an open ear is the first, most important thing to do. From there, if people feel like learning more, that's when you can kind of go deeper.

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.

The greatest skill that I have is what the viewer has: I listen. I try to listen silently.

Listen more than you speak.

A good listener goes a long way.

Accustom yourself not to be disregarding of what someone else has to say: as far as possible enter into the mind of the speaker.

Please. Don’t switch off my mind by attempting to straighten me out. Listen and understand, and when you feel contempt don’t express it, at least not verbally, at least not to me.

Good listeners believe they can learn something from everyone.