116 result(s) for Quotes About Talking Too Much.
"I think we all have to learn to be a little more discerning about what we say and to listen more."
"Talking too much is a sign of insecurity."
"The tongue is the only instrument that gets sharper with use."
"Do not speak unless you can improve on the silence."
"A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool speaks because he has to say something."
"The less I speak, the more I listen. That’s what has made me stronger."
"Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom."
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"In conversation, the one who talks the most is often the one who listens the least."
"You can’t be afraid of what people are going to say, because you’re never going to make everyone happy."
"A lot of people are afraid of silence, but if they would sit quietly, there would be so much to absorb."
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
"When you are talking, you are only repeating what you already know; but if you listen, you may learn something new."
"If you want to talk, you can talk. If you want to be heard, you have to be silent first."
"Some people take pleasure in talking too much, but a well-placed silence can be more impactful."
"Your silence will not protect you."
"The first duty of a leader is to be personally effective — and often that means talking less and listening more."
"A fool talks, but a wise man listens."
"Talkers are no good doers."
"Words are like seeds; they can either create or destroy."
"Too much talk can make you feel foolish."
"Whenever you can, be quiet."
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"To know how to say what others only think is a great art."
"The less you talk, the more you listen. The more you listen, the more you learn."
"You can’t talk your way out of something you behaved your way into."
"Sometimes it’s better to be silent and let people wonder."
"If you open your mouth to talk, it makes you look foolish. It is better to keep quiet."
"In many cases, silence is a great and enduring quality."
"When you talk, you repeat what you already know. When you listen, you often learn something new."
"Speak only if it improves upon the silence."
"The more we talk, the less we really understand one another."
"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt."
"A loud voice cannot compete with a clear voice, even if it’s a whisper."
"Too much of anything, even a good thing, is bad for you."
"Sometimes, you need to take a step back and let silence speak for itself."
"A lot of people talk and no one listens."
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"What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible."
"Take a break from talking. It can offer you wisdom and insight."
"Words are very powerful, but silence can be mighty too."
"Every time we give in to the urge to talk too much, we lose an opportunity to learn."
"Silence can be golden. But active listening can be invaluable."
"Sometimes, the most poignant moments come in silence."
"Too much chatter will drown out the voice of wisdom."
"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."
"The ability to speak well is a great resource, but too much speech can alienate your listeners."
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
"Talk is cheap, but it takes money to buy whiskey."
"Some people think I'm a little too talkative. I think it's just who I am."
"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear."
"Words can be like a knife; they can cut you, or they can build you up."
"If you keep talking you will lose your chance of being listened to."
"Too much talking leads to confusion and misunderstandings."
"Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk."
"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply."
"He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin."
"The less you talk, the more things you will see and learn."
"Don't talk about yourself; it will be done when you leave."
"I find it very easy to take on the character of someone who talks too much."
"Speak less and listen more; it will change the way you see the world."
"Sometimes we need to stop talking so we can listen to what the world is telling us."
"People listen with their eyes, not with their ears."
"You cannot talk to someone who has no intention of listening."
"The art of conversation lies in listening."
"Idle chatter leaves little room for deep thoughts."
"Talking too much makes you lose track of what you really want to say."
"A jack of all trades, a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one."
"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."
"When people talk too much, they reveal themselves."
"Talk much, say little."
"Many a true word is spoken in jest."
"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax and listen."
"The less you say, the more people listen."
"If you can’t convince them, confuse them."
"Don't bark if you don't have the bite."
"Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand."
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
"Silence is one of the great arts of conversation."
"Words are like leaves and where they most abound, Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found."
"The less you say, the more your words are worth."
"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak."
"A word to the wise is enough."
"Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods."
"To be brief is almost a condition of being inspired."
"He who speaks without an audience does not harm the cause; but silence is sometimes the best answer."
"In the end, we won't remember the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
"The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come."
"Saying less can often have a greater impact than verbosity."
"It is better to be quiet and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."
"Silence is the ultimate weapon of power."
"Sometimes it’s better to be silent than to interrupt the conversation."
"In an age of information overload, the gift of listening is priceless."
"The ability to speak well is a great and rare gift, but the right to remain silent should never be a lost art."
"Most of the successful people I've known are the ones who do more listening than talking."
"It's better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."
"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."
"Talk less, listen more."
"The more you say, the less people remember."
"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."
"Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes."
"Words are free. It's how you use them that may cost you."
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
"The quieter you become, the more you can hear."
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
"Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt."
"The less you talk, the more people will listen."
"You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into."
"Silent people have the loudest minds."
"If you can't listen, you can't talk."
"Speech is conveniently located midway between thought and action."
"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to take a break and listen."
"Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind."
"I have often regretted my speech, never my silence."
"To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well."
"The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it."
"When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen."
"Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself."
"Too much talk can lead to misunderstandings."
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