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Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Kind wordscan be short but their echoes are truly endless...

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It''s like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou''re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader''s success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn''t being said.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

What isthe shortest word in the English language that contains the letters: abcdef?Answer: feedback. Don''t forget that feedback is one of the essential elementsof good communication.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

Easydoes it.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Gold iswhere you find it.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

Bargainlike a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one''s opinion, but rather to know it.

Silenceis foolish if one is wise, but wise if one is foolish.

Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

No one would talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Are you really listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

Peopleshould talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speech al together and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to sayvisually.

When in doubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Youcan''t shake hands with a clenched fist.