Quotes about Listening

None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone

Whatever worldview we espouse, dialogue and debate should take place with civility and courteous listening. But our times make that ideal so elusive. Holding a supposedly noble belief and reducing it to ignoble means of propagation makes the one who holds that belief suspect.

they have ears, but cannot hear

if you are reading this and you really believe that you're perfect, there's only one solution to that predicament: you need to get married. If you are married, then you need to start listening!

She listens to him with great intensity because she is paying no attention to him at all.

It is not about doing what we feel like. It is about doing what God says.

All god wants us to do is do what he asks us to do.

When you pray be sure that you listen as well as talk. You have things you want to say to God but He also has things He wants to say to you.

Many people want guidance from God, but they don't want to lay aside other things in order to hear His voice. But David narrowed down everything he wanted to just one thing—more of God all the days of his life. I believe the only thing that truly satisfies the longing within us is to know God more intimately today than we did yesterday.

character simply by listening to their conversation. The more loving our words and actions are toward others, the more loving and kind our thoughts will be.

Father, help me today speak only words of excellence. Help me be a good listener and think before I speak. I want my words to glorify You and be a blessing to those who hear them. I need You, Lord. I am nothing without You. Strengthen me in all of my weaknesses

God's voice to Elijah wasn't in the power of the wind, the earthquake, or the fire, but in the whisper. Elijah had a reining ear, one that was trained and sensitive toward his Master, so he did what God said to do, which saved his life. God still speaks softly and in whispers deep in our hearts today. Ask Him to give you a hearing ear so you can hear His still, small voice.