Behavioral Cues Quotes

Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others than by their manner towards ourselves.

Your words will tell others what you think. Your actions will tell them what you believe.

A man is known by the books he reads, by the company he keeps, by the praise he gives, by his dress, by his tastes, by his distastes, by the stories he tells, by his gait, by the notion of his eye, by the look of his house, of his chamber; for nothing on earth is solitary but every thing hath affinities infinite.

Each religious sect has its own physiognomy. The Methodists have acquired a face; the Quakers, a face; the nuns, a face. An Englishman will pick out a dissenter by his manners.

Air and manners are more expressive than words.

There is a certain physiognomy in manners.

It changes how people read you if you believe in God. It gives insight into your motivation, how you look at problems and how you deal with people.

When a Pueblo Indian does not feel in the right mood, he stays away from the men's council. When an ancient Roman stumbled on the threshold as he left the house, he gave up his plans for the day. This seems to us senseless, but under primitive conditions of life such an omen inclines one at least to be cautious. When I am not in full control of myself, my bodily movements may be under a certain constraint; my attention is easily distracted; I am somewhat absent-minded. As a result I knock against something, stumble, let something fall, or forget something.

Actions lie louder than words.

People who are pro smacking children say, 'It's the only language they understand.' You could apply that to tourists.

I believe it is possible to tell what sign some people were born under by watching their eyes, watching how they walk, how they talk.

Sir, I cannot look into men’s minds; I can only judge of men’s motives by their conduct.

Every man's own character is written so all who will may read it, in the expression of his eyes, the tone of his voice, the posture of his body, the style of his clothes, and the nature of his deeds!

What you are speaks louder than what you say.

In displaying the psychology of your characters, minute particulars are essential. God save us from vague generalizations! Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions. Nor is it necessary to portray many main characters. Let two people be the center of gravity in your story: he and she.

Be sure not to discuss your hero's state of mind. Make it clear from his actions.

The horse-laugh indicates brutality of character.

If I hold her hand she says, ‘Don’t touch!’ If I hold her foot she says ‘Don’t touch!’ But when I hold her waist-beads she pretends not to know.

Dignity takes alarm at the unexpected sound of laughter.

Just had lunch with the president who seems pensive, slightly deflated, realistic, aggravated and resolute. Didn't eat his pie.

Waste no words on a man who dislikes you. Actions will impress him more.

When people walk in a room, the way they sit or they talk, that itself tells me a story.

your handwriting. the way you walk. which china pattern you choose. it's all giving you away. everything you do shows your hand. everything is a self portrait. everything is a diary.

Man shows his character best in trifles.