Hilary Mantel Quotes

Things I say have value and I would love for you to value them, however you get it.

Each man in his way is a treasure.

I don't always feel seen.

To say that a person feels listened to means a lot more than just their ideas get heard. It's a sign of respect. It makes people feel valued.

I don't think anyone ever feels acknowledged enough.

People want to be thought of as something other than a source of money. They want to be thought of as creative, thinking people.

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.

I would just like a woman someday, somewhere, at some point in my life to say to me, 'You're a great listener.' Haven't heard it yet, and that's a superior compliment to get from a woman. But I'm going to work on it.

I have a big thing with eye contact, because I think as soon as you make eye contact with somebody, you see them, and they become valued and worthy.

I remember very vividly what it's like to be a child. The adults you liked were the ones who listened to you when you spoke and gave you time to say what you wanted to say and actually listened, and quite often reacted as a result of what you'd said.

Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important.' Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life.

You can win more friends with your ears than with your mouth. People who feel like they're being listened to feel accepted and appreciated. They feel like they're being taken seriously and what they say really matters.

In my experience with women that I've dated and my wife now, is you have to know what they care about. And even if you aren't a huge fan of it, you still have to have interest in it and it has to be genuine because women do it for men all the time.

I think the way to keep a friendship is to respect that everybody is different.

When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say.

People like to know you're listening, and something as simple as a clarification question shows not only that you are listening but that you also care about what they're saying. You'll be surprised how much respect and appreciation you gain just by asking good questions.

To be seen and to be respected for my work and acknowledged as a true American Latina... means a lot to me.

Folks want to be listened to, they want to be heard.

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

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.

The best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are.

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

People want to feel understood by their leaders.

Typically, we get annoyed when our spouses complain. We get defensive. But, really, when your spouse complains, he or she is giving you wonderful information about what would make him or her feel loved.