Amy Alcott Quotes

I would never offer advice without the person asking for it. I, in general, don't believe in giving advice, actually, as a human being I don't.

I'm not accustomed to giving advice to those who haven't asked for it.

You have to respectfully listen to advice.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

Some people are like wheelbarrows; useful only when pushed, and very easily upset. The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing.

Children don't need much advice but they really do need to be listened to and not just with half an ear.

Women don't like advice. They don't want you to fix their problems, they just want you to listen.

We talk about issues, but I'm not his adviser, I'm his wife... I find that it's really best not to give your spouse a lot of advice. I don't want a lot of advice from him.

Listening is a sign of respect.

He [her husband] asks me for advice and doesn't take it as much as he does.

The best thing I can recommend is to listen to your child. I really mean that.

I don't like guys who don't listen.

I think the simplest advice I could give would be to wait until asked before giving advice.

There's only a certain amount of times you can tell somebody what they should or shouldn't be doing. If they don't want to take it on board there's little you can do.

I feel like listening is a huge part of life - not only listening to people, but listening to people that you believe in, people who you think are wise.

Sometimes, it's hard for me to communicate my discomfort because I want to be respectful. At the same time, I've learned that you have to ask people on your team to help you out.

The biggest mistake you can make in trying to talk convincingly is to put your highest priority on expressing your ideas and feelings. What most people really want is to be listened to, respected, and understood. The moment people see that they are being understood, they become more motivated to understand your point of view.

All we have to do is listen. The Good Lord gave us two ears and only one mouth, my dear white-headed mother used to say.

... I never look at my watch if I'm talking with someone. I think that's such an insulting gesture! It suggests you're trying to gauge whether you think what they're saying is worth your time. Rushing is no way to bring out what's best in people, and I'm always looking for the best. That's what's ultimately behind my determination to take my time.

I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have.

Please. Don’t switch off my mind by attempting to straighten me out. Listen and understand, and when you feel contempt don’t express it, at least not verbally, at least not to me.

The greatest communication skill is paying value to others.

Rule of life. If you bother to ask someone’s advice, then bother to listen to it.

I'm glad I understand that while language is a gift, listening is a responsibility. (U.S. poet and writer, 1943- )

What most people really want is to be listened to, respected, and understood.