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Quote by Louise von Francois

“We never listen when we are eager to speak.”

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Louise von François, born on June 27, 1817, was a prominent French female writer of the 19th century. Her works are renowned for their delicate emotions and profound insights, which have had a profound impact on literature. more

“When an actor is in the moment, he or she is engaged in listening for the next right thing creatively. When a painter is painting, he or she may begin with a plan, but that plan is soon surrendered to the painting's own plan. This is often expressed as 'The brush takes the next stroke.' In dance, in composition, in sculpture, the experience is the same: we are more the conduit than the creator of what we express”

May Moments Next Actors Plans Painting Listening Creator Painter Right Thing Engaged Composition Strokes Brushes Sculpture

Author:Julia Margaret Cameron

“Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth.”

Stories Earth Listening Birth Moon Tales Evening Repeats Shade Wondrous Moon Night

Book:The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison

Source: The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison

“Sabrina fair, Listen where thou art sitting Under the glassy, cool, translucent wave, In twisted braids of lilies knitting The loose train of thy amber-dropping hair.”

Art Hair Listening Sitting Fairs Train Wave Twisted Dropping Lilies Amber Knitting Braids Sabrina

Author:John Milton

“No one ever lost his job by listening too much.”

Jobs Lost Too Much Listening

Author:Calvin Coolidge

“Listen to your parents. Be obedient to them whether you agree with them or not. They love you more than anyone else and have your best interests at heart.”

Love Heart Parent Interest Love You Listening Agree Obedient Love You More Best Interests At Heart

Author:James E. Faust

“Listen to it, and you are hearing the mighty currents of the air rushing down the latitudes of the earth, currents from the Mackenzie and the Athabasca and the Saskatchewan, and from the prairies and the white Tundra. It is a homeless wind, forever on the move.”

Earth Moving White Forever Air Wind Listening Currents Hearing Homeless Rushing Prairie Latitude Saskatchewan

Author:Hal Borland

“Don't listen to friends when the Friend inside you says "Do this."”

Life Friendship Listening

Book:The Gandhi Reader: A Sourcebook of His Life and Writings

Source: The Gandhi Reader: A Sourcebook of His Life and Writings

“Ninety-two percent of the stuff told you in confidence you couldn't get anyone else to listen to.”

Two Fear Stuff Listening Percent Ninety

Author:Franklin P. Adams

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