Keyword: Listening
If one could only teach the English how to talk, and the Irish how to listen, society here would be quite civilized.
(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Tonight I’m going to listen with my ears.
(1899 – 1985) Hungarian-born conductor & violinist
Yeah I called her up, she gave me a bunch of crap about me not listening to her, or something, I don’t know, I wasn’t really paying attention.
(1955 – ) American actor, musician & playwright
I'm always relieved when someone is delivering a eulogy and I realize I'm listening to it.
(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
No man ever listened himself out of a job.
(1872 – 1933) 30th U.S. president
Kids, just because I don't care doesn't mean I'm not listening.
cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)
The only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them.
(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk.
(1926 – ) newspaper columnist
A good listener is a good talker with a sore throat.
(1928 – ) British journalist, writer & columnist
If you lend someone an ear, don’t expect to be repaid with interest.
fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the Brahms Requiem.
(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist
A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him.
(1923 – 1964) Irish poet, short story writer, novelist & playwright
The opposite of talking isn't listening; the opposite of talking is waiting.
(1950 – ) writer & humorist
You sit there and you talk about yourself for an hour straight, and the other person listens to everything you say; it's like I'm the guy on a date.
(1964 – ) Canadian stand-up comedian, actress & television host