Richard Nixon Quotes

We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another - until we speak quietly enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices.

Some people think that you have to be the loudest voice in the room to make a difference. That is just not true. Often, the best thing we can do is turn down the volume. When the sound is quieter, you can actually hear what someone else is saying. And that can make a world of difference.

It’s important for me to hear others position and understand them.

We can argue and we can disagree, but we don’t need to poke our fingers in each other’s eyes in order to get our points across.

Try and understand--there are views other than yours.

We need to understand the other side to impact the other side. We become much more effective as humans and leaders when we engage in hearty conversations with those who are different from us, not necessarily to change our opinions, but to build the empathy muscle.

When people express opinions that differ from yours, take it as a chance to grow. Seek to understand over being understood. Be curious, not defensive. The only way to disarm another human being is by listening.

Everyone has a responsibility to not only tolerate another person's point of view, but also to accept it eagerly as a challenge to your own understanding. And express those challenges in terms of serving other people.

Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

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.

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

Throughout my life I have always been amazed that people couldn't listen to other people, that they couldn't hear their best intent, that there seemed to be an enormous need to demonize.

'The Conversation' will hopefully touch on issues that will move people to want to strengthen communication and look to each other for solutions.

The longer we listen to one another - with real attention - the more commonality we will find in all our lives. That is, if we are careful to exchange with one another life stories and not simply opinions.

Understanding is a two-way street.

I used to not listen that much, but I've really learnt to listen to other people and to really listen to what they're saying. I've found, especially being on a film set, people have so many different stories; if you just listen, you can pick up so much stuff. I try to listen as much as I can.

We need to stop treating our opponents as our enemies.

When people feel they’re heard and understood, they’ll listen.

I'm not asking you to be tolerant of each other. Tolerance is for cowards. Understand each other.

I think I'm always trying to see the other's point of view, dealing in a very heart-to-heart way.

Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.

Don't try to convince your partner you are right. Instead of trying to win arguments, try to have a winning relationship!

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

Let's choose to hear one another out.

We're so divided as a world that we don't often have the opportunity to sit down and talk to people who are different to us. We're so ready to always be right that we sometimes forget it's OK to listen.