Jared Diamond Quotes

When we listen with the intent to understand others, rather than with the intent to reply, we begin true communication and relationship building. Opportunities to then speak openly and to be understood come much more naturally and easily.

I am completely in favour of dialogue and engagement. But it must be a true, open dialogue.

I speak with my father about everything in my life.

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

If you want to be listened to, you should put in time listening.

I grew up in a household that was very close, very open, and always talking about what was going on with each other.

I'd say that if you had a strained relationship with your mom, for whatever reason, the best thing to do is be open with each other, talk it over, try and work it out somehow as opposed to just putting a wall up and pushing them away.

I'm not scared of diversity. We have to have debates and win the argument, and if there are amendments that need to be brought up so we find out where the party is, so be it.

I feel that the critic and music director should have such a good relationship they can pick up the phone and call each other any time.

I think moms need to share information on a regular, intimate basis.

Genuine dialogue, not rhetorical bomb-throwing, leads to progress.

Evangelicals can't be closely identified with any particular party or person. We have to stand in the middle, to preach to all the people, right and left.

Communication is so much better when people are vulnerable.

The very essence of modern life is the opportunity for people everywhere to speak, hear, persuade, change their minds, know what others are thinking, and think for themselves.

I think it's important to have conversation about things instead of shutting things down.

I love talking to people and finding out their opinion.

I'm always for constructive conversation, meaningful conversation, not just words, but conversation.

The organizations that I've worked with, whether I have gotten cut or whether I have excelled, the always communicated with me honestly and openly. The ones that weren't so good, the communication was iffy.

I try not to make it personal, and I don't care about partisan politics one way or the other.

'Free speech' isn't speech at all if it's being used without listening, attention, or care.

It is my earnest hope that all parties across the political spectrum will bear Hong Kong's long-term interests in mind, apply their political wisdom, and seek a consensus through open and rational communication with people of different views.

I'm a big believer in communication.

Strong alliances can thrive even where disagreements exist, but they cannot thrive where free and open communication is shut down.

It's really nice when you can sit down with somebody and just talk to them, and talk about your ideas and what you think the character is, and they respond to it. It's a really nice way to do it, but it doesn't happen very often.

Communication works for those who work at it.