We teach them to speak and also to listen. Because when people only talk and don't listen, they end up thinking that what they say is the only thing … - Subcomandante Marcos

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We teach them to speak and also to listen. Because when people only talk and don't listen, they end up thinking that what they say is the only thing that is worth anything. ... Speaking and listening to words is how we know who we are, where we come from, and where our steps are going. Also it's how we know about others, their steps, and their world. Speaking and listening to words is like listening to life.

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About Subcomandante Marcos

Subcomandante Marcos (born 19 June 1957 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico) is a leader of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, a Mexican political organisation.

Also Known As

Native Name: Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente
Alternative Names: Subcomandante Insurgente Galeano Subcomandante Galeano Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos Delegate Zero
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