"Repartee is what you wish you'd said." ~ Heywood Broun
Self-expression must pass into communication for its fulfillment. ~ Pearl S. Buck
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) ~ Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
It's important to talk to people in their own language. If you do it well, they'll say, "God, he said exactly what I was thinking." And when they begin to respect you, they'll follow you to the death.~ Lee Iacocca
Word of mouth is the most effective means of communication. ~ Ralph Nader
Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. ~ Robert Greenleaf
It takes two to speak the truth one to speak, and another to hear.~ Henry David Thoreau
It's all right to hold a conversation, but you should let go of it now and then. ~ Richard Armour
Too much agreement kills a chat. ~ Eldridge Cleaver, Soul on Ice, 1968
Nothing lowers the level of conversation more than raising the voice. ~ Stanley Horowitz, Behind the Glass
The keys to effective communication are knowing who you are, being yourself and sharing your message in a responsive way. ~ Barbara Borowitz Garland
There are people who don't say a thing and sound magnificent! ~ James G. Huneker
Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. ~ Benjamin Franklin
You're in a much better position to talk with people when they approach you than when you approach them. ~ Peace Pilgrim