Communication Quotes

I was (and am) a terrible conversationist but consider myself a good communicator.

I find people only listen to you when they ask you to talk to them.

When one is not understood one should as a rule lower one’s voice, because when one really speaks loudly enough and is not heard, it is because people do not want to hear. One had better begin to mutter to oneself, then they get curious.

When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defense strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply.

When we change the way we communicate, we change society.

I'm the messenger, but I'll tell you what, the message is the right message.

When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say.

Discretion of speech, is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him, with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.

Be sincere, be brief, be seated.