Greil Marcus Quotes

Listening is harder than just acting. Listening is the hardest part.

The way that I teach now is just by listening. I listen a lot.

Watchin' and listenin' is the thing at present; not talking.

Oh, listen a lot and talk less. You can't learn anything when you're talking.

I'm practicing the discipline of not having to have the last word.

It doesn't pay to say too much when you are mad enough to choke. For the word that stings the deepest is the word that is never spoke, Let the other fellow wrangle till the storm has blown away, then he'll do a heap of thinking about the things you didn't say.

Most of the successful people I've known are the ones who do more listening than talking.

Be slow to speak, and only after having first listened quietly, so that you may understand the meaning, leanings, and wishes of those who do speak. Thus you will better know when to speak and when to be silent.

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

I've been a schoolteacher. I always try to get the kids to finish talking before the next one starts.

I've learned when to speak out. You do have to learn when to bide your time and when to speak out, and I don't always get it right.

I will count to 10 before tweeting.

I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well. The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

I'm a compulsive note-taker, and I used to feel self-conscious about pulling out my little notebook and taking notes during a casual conversation. Then I noticed that people really seemed to enjoy it; the fact that I was taking notes made their remarks seem particularly insightful or valuable. Now I don't hold myself back.

I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always in it.

I have to work hard to be punctual, to not lose my temper, take direction and be told what to do - and most of all listen rather than talk.

I shut up and keep my ears and eyes open.

I'm a good listener.

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

Training to be a therapist teaches you to shut up and listen, and that is certainly useful as a writer.

I have learned that, although I am a good teacher, I am a much better student, and I was blessed to learn valuable lessons from my students on a daily basis. They taught me the importance of teaching to a student - and not to a test.

I am a good listener. I think that came from my schooling.

Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Be a listener only, keep within yourself, and endeavor to establish within yourself the habit of silence, especially in politics.

Patience is the most necessary quality for business, many a man would rather you heard his story than grant his request.