Good listeners are no less rare or important than good communicators. Here, too, an unusual degree of confidence is the key — a capacity not to be thrown off course by, or buckle under the weight of, information that may deeply challenge certain settled assumptions. Good listeners are unfussy about the chaos which others may for a time create in their minds; they’ve been there before and know that everything can eventually be set back in its place.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he knows something.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Usually, what we call a “good listener” is someone with skillfully polished indifference.

I really am a good listener because you never can tell when you will pick up something useful—and all in the world any woman has to do to be considered “charming” by men is to listen while they talk.

When you're not terribly smart, it helps to be a good listener.

Anyone can listen. All you have to do is stop talking.

But to be a good listener, you have to stop talking and be interested.

Genuine curiosity is the precursor to understanding, and a good listener helps the other person feel understood.

An appreciative listener is always stimulating.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.

He listens to good purpose who takes note.

The art of listening comes from a quiet mind and an open heart.

Listening well is a superpower. While listening to someone you love, keep asking them, “Is there more?” until there is no more.

The purpose of listening is not to reply, but to hear what is not being said.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.