Quotes about Listening

A pastor has to be media-savvy if he's going to reach everybody. I don't mean to be ugly and harsh, but to be forthright and candid. And the result is that people that don't like you start listening.

Sit by me, my beloved, and listen to my heart; smile, for your happiness is a symbol of our future.

Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.

Seek ye counsel of the aged for their eyes have looked on the faces of the years and their ears have hardened to the voices of Life. Even if their counsel is displeasing to you, pay heed to them.

Good listeners believe they can learn something from everyone.

The people ahead of you, living in the liberty of instinct-guided uniqueness, will welcome you, encourage you, and mentor you. They will inspire you to be a pioneer and not a poser. Only those incarcerated by their unwillingness to listen to their instincts and to take the risks required for success will seek to deter you.

Keep listening to your own voice. Hold on to your revelation. Avoid sharing your calling. Everyone is not worthy of knowing your inner voices; don't give the haters an opening to tear you down.

I want God to be speaking louder than the music.

I must listen as God speaks to my soul through good thoughts, inspirations, and intuitions.

When you are weary of praying, and do not receive, consider how often you have heard a poor man calling, and have not listened to him.

When man listens, God speaks; when man obeys, God acts; when man prays, God empowers.

To preach more than half an hour, a man should be an angel himself or have angels for hearers.