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Two ears, one mouth

TRUE eloquence Consists in saying all that is necessary and not one word more.
Men were made more to listen than to talk, for Nature has given them two ears but only one mouth." It is only by attentive listening that one can develop that keen perception necessary for picking flaws in the well-constructed arguments of an opponent in debate.
Quote — "Two ears, one mouth, try listening twice as much as you talk."
Our creator gave us many gifts, including two ears and one mouth. I take it as a hint that we need to listen more than we speak. If we spend most of our time talking, we spend most of our time confirming (our thoughts, feelings and beliefs). When we listen to others, really listen, with compassion, we spend our time learning (about them and ourselves). Confirming can be desirable, but it does not lead us forward. Only learning can do that.
Fortunately, most of us spend a great deal of time listeni...

Posted by: Garrick Christian

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