Quotes about Listening
Let us allow ourselves to be 'infected' by St. Joseph's silence! We need it greatly, in a world that is often too noisy, that does not favor meditation or listening to the voice of God.
— Pope Benedict XVI
Beware of the inclination to dictate to God what consequences you would allow as a condition of your obedience to Him.
— Oswald Chambers
Now God has never shouted out to me. I've never heard God speak audibly. He doesn't have to.
— Rick Warren
Our God listens to us. Our God is a living God. He's not a block of wood you made up that's not going to answer you. My God listens to me. He answers me.
— Francis Chan
I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them; I have to answer to God.
— Joel Osteen
One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called 'spiritual mindlessness.'
— John Ortberg
There must not only be good preaching, but good hearing.
— JC Ryle
A good leader encourages followers to tell him what he needs to know, not what he wants to hear.
— John Maxwell
Just listen to your body, eat in silence and see what feels good and you will spontaneously choose the foods that are beneficial to you.
— Deepak Chopra
It takes a little bit of mindfulness and a little bit of attention to others to be a good listener, which helps cultivate emotional nurturing and engagement.
— Deepak Chopra
Becoming a good listener, you are able to connect with others on more levels and develop stronger, deeper relationships.
— John Maxwell