As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
William ShakespeareRead
Listen to many, speak to a few.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that we should value listening to others more than speaking ourselves.
William Shakespeare's quote 'Listen to many, speak to a few' emphasizes the importance of listening in communication. It implies that gaining insights and understanding from diverse perspectives is crucial, and that one should be selective and thoughtful when choosing to speak, contributing meaningfully to discussions rather than overwhelming them with words.
In practice
In a workshop about effective communication, one could say, 'As Shakespeare wisely noted, listen to many, speak to a few, to encourage active engagement and understanding.'
As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
Love bears it out even to the edge of doom.
Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.
Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.
Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying!
Give it an understanding, but no tongue.
Are you sure self-pity is a luxury you can afford, Jack?
Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.
The ending of sorrow is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge is always within the shadow of ignorance. Meditation is freedom from thought and a movement in the ecstasy of truth. Meditation is explosion of intelligence.
"He sido un hombre afortunado en la vida, nada me ha sido facil." "I've been a fortunate man in life, nothing has come easy"
It 's wiser being good than bad; It 's safer being meek than fierce; It 's fitter being sane than mad. My own hope is, a sun will pierce The thickest cloud earth ever stretched; That after Last returns the First, Though a wide compass round be fetched.
When you counsel someone, you should appear to be reminding him of something he had forgotten, not of the light he was unable to see.
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