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

Those who trust us educate us.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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

A half truth is a whole lie.

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

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.