Judd Nelson Quotes

I think what's important is to give space to the range of human experience.

My own experience is use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don't share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

I like it now when kids stare at me, because it is a way of starting a dialogue. And it is far better than them not looking at you at all. Nothing is worse than not being seen.

Let's use our stories to encourage listening to one another and to hear not just the good news, but also the pain that lies at the back of a lot of people's stories and histories.

We must learn to understand humanity better so that we can create an environment that is more beneficial to people, more rewarding, more pleasant to experience.

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

If we treasure our own experience and regard it as real, we must also treasure other people's experience.

I don't like people being cautious and tentative and choosing their words carefully around me because I'm a dwarf.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

In doing what I'm doing, you have to be sensitive to the fact that you're not dealing with numbers, you're dealing with people. And I will continue to be sensitive to that.

The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect.

I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I'm more direct and outspoken.

If I have any particular appeal to women, maybe it's because I listen more than other guys do and appreciate how they think and feel about things.

I don't hate old men but listen when being spoken to.

I don't want to ever write a book that seems like it's pandering to younger people or talking down to people who I know are very smart.

Politeness decrees that you must listen to be kind; intelligence decrees that you must listen to learn.

Our message of opportunity and inclusion is, I think, a very powerful message that does indeed speak to Americans, but we've got to do a better job of listening.

I always try to find the kids that's getting on your nerves - because your instinct let you know they pushing you out the way, you getting old. And you don't let that bother you, have fun! You ain't got to hang out with them, but you can work with them.

You don't build walls; you build bridges between people.

I wanted to use my experience to teach kids that racism has no place in hearts and minds.

I didn't mean to offend anybody. It's my filter. I constantly work on it.

Before I judge someone, I need to talk to them and learn what their journey's are.

We need to build relationships, not walls.

In order for us to have changes in society, we have to do a better job with listening to each other, listening to stories, listening to experiences and sharing things. That's the way you're able to come to a better understanding of people in general. We have to do a better job in society. It starts at the top.