Powerful Talking Less Quotes from the Best Books
- A gossip talks to you about others,
- A bore talks to you about himself, and
- A brilliant conversationalist talks to you about yourself and listen to what you say.
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?
If you talk more than you listen, you not only deprive yourself of many opportunities to accumulate useful knowledge, but you also disclose your plans and purposes to people who will take great delight in defeating you, because they envy you.
Keep your eyes and ears wide open—and your mouth closed, if you wish to acquire the habit of prompt decision.
Let one of your first decisions be to keep a closed mouth and open ears and eyes.
When it comes to talking, it's always more blessed to receive than to give.
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