Quotes on Communication

“Between what is said and not meant, and what is meant and not said, most of love is lost.”

“I shall look at you out of the corner of my eye, and you will say nothing. Words are the source of misunderstandings.”

“Your words will either give you joy or give you sorrow, but if they were spoken without regret, they give you peace.”

“You don't manage the truth. You tell the truth.”

“It takes two of us to discover truth: one to utter it and one to understand it.”

“What sets humans apart from animals is that we have to walk around saying how smart we are, and animals just live their lives.”

“I know of nothing that can kill love more successfully than negligence.”

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.

The greatest problem with communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished.

If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

The greatest enemy of communication is the illusion that it has been achieved.

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.

The greatest problem with communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished.

If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

The greatest enemy of communication is the illusion that it has been achieved.

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.

Even when things are tough, don't lose respect for the other person.

We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.

Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.

Words are the most powerful weapons; they can heal or destroy.

Kindness is the language that transcends all barriers.

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.

Everything worth saying has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.

There are times when silence is the best way to yell at the top of your voice.

You don’t have to say everything to be a light. Sometimes a fire built on a hill will bring interested people to your campfire.

There are times when silence is the best way to yell at the top of your voice.

You don’t have to say everything to be a light. Sometimes a fire built on a hill will bring interested people to your campfire.

Language, any language, has a dual character: it is both a means of communication and a carrier of culture.

You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.

When people say that they don’t want to talk about something, they usually mean that they can’t stop talking about it.

Sometimes the most important things are the hardest to talk about.

The best way to get a person to do something is to ask them to do it.

Music speaks when words can’t.

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk.

Your voice is powerful. Use it wisely.

There’s a great deal of music that doesn’t communicate anything to me, and that’s probably the greatest sin in music.

The best way to make a point is to let the audience hear it.

The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished.

In medicine, as in life, we need to learn to listen.

To be a good storyteller, you must be a good listener.

Words are not just tools for communication; they are vessels of meaning.

Language is a bridge that connects our hearts and minds.

Language is a bridge that connects our hearts and minds.

Lying is done with words, and also with silence.

Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted.

Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful teamwork.

Listening is just as important as speaking when it comes to effective leadership.

Language is a living thing; it evolves as we do.

Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly—they'll go through anything.

Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly—they'll go through anything.