Mindful Conversation Quotes

There are two ways of talking. One is the easy way, where you talk lightly, and the other one is the considered way. The considered way is what I have put my name to.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.

I think everyone holds back. I am always censoring myself and I'm sorry about it. But I always have to consider whether my remarks might cause someone pain.

It's completely beyond comprehension that you just can't say anything without offending somebody or the other.

One thing I like to tell founders is the more you talk, the more you have an opportunity to say something that people don't like. Talk less, and it will probably be better.

We seldom repent talking little, but very often talking too much.

One must always say every word with consideration, and should not say what one does not wish to happen. Those who do not understand the value of suggestion walk after their own fate with a whip in their hand, and those who understand its value and control their word and use it rightly, they are a bliss to themselves and a source of happiness to others.

There is a way between voice and presence, where information flows. In disciplined silence it opens; with wandering talk it closes.

If we judged everybody by the stupid, unguarded things they blurt out to their nearest and dearest, then we wouldn't ever get anywhere.

If you've ever had the experience of being in conversation with someone when they were fully present, listening deeply to you when you're sharing with them, you know that five minutes of a fully present conversation like that can be more powerful than 30 minutes of distracted conversation.

Think twice before you speak, and then you may be able to say something more insulting than if you spoke right out at once.

Right speech comes out of silence and right silence comes out of speech.

One thing I cannot stand is when people say, 'Hi, how are you?' and they don't wait to hear how I am. They're just going through the motions. I say to people: 'Keep it human. Keep it alive. Don't turn into a robot.' You have to hear what the other person is saying clearly.

'Free speech' isn't speech at all if it's being used without listening, attention, or care.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.

If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to get to the good stuff, you need to slow down.

I don't do gossipy interviews because I don't think that helps; I think that's a distraction.

A girl who pays attention is very cool. It's really hard to pay attention to someone. I understand. I get it. I get bored a lot when I'm talking to people, but I try. So I'd like for the girl to try, too.

At times, you have to maybe speak out of turn or say a little bit too much which upsets a few people.

I don't say anything unintentionally.

I never said anything that was unprintable. Never said anything just for the sake of being startling.

I believe in choosing your words very carefully. It's funny: I'll get comments like, 'Oh I love you. You don't care; you have no filter.' On the contrary, I absolutely have a filter, because I understand decorum, and my objective is not to upset people.