John le Carre Quotes
The longing we have to communicate cleanly and directly with people is always obstructed by qualifications and often with concern about how our messages will be received.
Topics
Diplomacy, Diplomats
Qualifications
Transparency
Misunderstanding
Assertiveness
Authenticity
Clarity
Empathy
Self Expression
Vulnerability
Emotional Intelligence
Clear Expression
Direct Communication
Effective Communication
Fear of Judgment
Interpersonal Communication
Message Reception
Social Anxiety
interpersonal barriers
communication obstacles
Citations
Bruccoli, Matthew J., and Judith S. Baughman, editors. Conversations with John le Carré. University Press of Mississippi, 2004.
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David John Moore Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carré (/ləˈkæreɪ/), was an English author with Irish citizenship, best known for his espionage novels. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). His third novel, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1963), became an international best-seller and remains one of his best-known works.