“Among the reasons marriages fail, sex ranks no higher than fourth, behind money, having only one bathroom, and an inability to communicate, reasons one, two and three.” TwoReasonThreeSexBehindsFailingHigherCommunicateFourthBathroomInabilityInability To Communicate Book:This 'n That Source: This 'n That
“We feel something, and reach out for the nearest phrase or hum with which to communicate, but which fails to do justice to what has induced us to do so....We stay on the outside of our impressions, as if staring at them through a frosted window, superficially related to them, yet estranged from whatever has eluded casual definition.” IfsFeelsJusticeFailingWindowDefinitionsCommunicateImpressionStaringPhrasesRelatedReach OutCasual Author:Alain de Botton
“Christians fail to communicate to others because we ignore basic principles in relationship. When we make condescending judgments or proclaim lofty words that don't translate into action, or simply speak without first listening, we fail to love - and thus deter a thirsty world from Living Water. The good news about God's grace goes unheard.” WorldFirstsActionChristianSpeakWaterPrinciplesGraceFailingListeningJudgmentNewsCommunicateTranslateGood NewsLoftyThirstyGod's GraceUnheardBasic PrinciplesCondescending Author:Philip Yancey
“I think words are the thing that either triumphs for you, in your desire to communicate something, or fails. I love language because when it succeeds, for me, it doesn't just tell me something. It enacts something. It creates something. And it goes both ways. Sometimes it's violent. Sometimes it hurts you. And sometimes it saves you.” ThinkingWaySometimesDesireLanguageHurtFailingSucceedCommunicateViolentTriumphIt HurtsSometimes It Hurts Author:Claudia Rankine