Learn to listen because it is a sign of respect. It doesn't matter who you are listening to. It could be an important person giving a speech, a child trying to tell you something, or your partner.
Listening helps us understand the other person's perspective. We get to hear what they are thinking and see their point of view. But this is only if we are listening to understand them.
Sometimes we will listen just because we want to answer back. As the other person is speaking, we will be trying to come up with a better argument point, a cocky reply, or a way to tear down what they are saying.
Imagine someone else doing the same to you. Imagine a scenario where you are speaking your heart and trying to express yourself, but the other person is simply listening only to talk back at you and not interested in your feelings or thoughts.
Just the way you would like to talk and be heard, give others a similar chance. Even when you don't agree with them, or if they seem confused, just let them talk. You will get your chance to speak when they finish.
Letting another person speak without interrupting them helps a conversation flow better. Interrupting another person shows that you don't care about what they have to say and it can even confuse them about what they wanted to say.
Teach yourself to listen to others. If someone wants to share something with you, listen to you. You may never know why they chose to open up to you and not anyone else. Maybe they feel safe with you or heard by you.
These listen quotes will remind you the importance of listening and help you start listening as much as you talk. Read along!





























![The most interesting thing was the talk from the customers. Nobody can buy a hat without gossiping. Sophie sat in her alcove and stitched and heard [...] that Wizard Howl’s castle had moved round to the cliffs again, really that man, whisper, whisper, whisper… The voices always dropped low when they talked of Wizard Howl, [...] Then there would be a fleeting, fearful whisper about the Witch of the Waste. Sophie began to feel that Wizard Howl and the Witch of the Waste should get together.](/_img/width=300,height=300,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2226.jpeg)




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