Quotes about Communication

The Puritan Thomas Brooks once wrote, "We know metals by their tinkling, and men by their talking."[113

Team members need to be able to admit their weaknesses and mistakes, to acknowledge the strengths of others, and to apologize when they do something wrong.

Ministers should not pray so loud, and long, as to exhaust the strength. It is not necessary to weary the throat and lungs in prayer. God's ear is ever open to hear the heart-felt petitions of his humble servants, and he does not require them to wear out the organs of speech in addressing him.

You think that the heads of state only have serious conversations, but they actually often begin really with the weather or, 'I really like your tie.'

My heart goes out to a missionary who does not receive regular mail from home. Generally, a letter once a week is a good rule. But on the other hand, too much mail can be damaging to a missionary's morale.

Be polite to all, but intimate with few.

It annoys me when I phone a hotel receptionist in my own country, and they don't understand what I am saying because they don't speak English. I think that's wrong. It's nothing to do with being politically correct or incorrect; it's just not right.

Being politically correct means saying what's polite rather than what's accurate. I like to be accurate.

Politicians can't manage. All they can do is talk.

I think that you can disagree with people and debate over their positions with issues without engaging in the politics of personal destruction.

You can see it with social media and things like that, back in the day it was harder to convince people that the police are wrong, which sounds crazy, but that's how it was back then.

I've only ever taken a playwriting class, but I like creative writing and writing screenplays.