Quote by Michel de Montaigne

The word is half his that speaks, and half his that hears it.

The word is half his that speaks, and half his that hears it

Summary

This quote implies that communication is a shared responsibility between the speaker and the listener. The speaker is responsible for choosing their words carefully, ensuring clarity and intention. However, the listener also plays a crucial role, as their interpretation of the words determines their overall meaning. Thus, effective communication requires both parties to actively engage and take responsibility for conveying and understanding the message accurately.

Topics

Listening

By Michel de Montaigne

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has on

I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function and that is to help readers read and understand literature. It is not a science, it is an aid to art.

Science

In the history of mankind, fanaticism has caused more harm t

In the history of mankind, fanaticism has caused more harm than vice.

Louis Kronenberger

Fanaticism

The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of

The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.

Society

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a lar

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

God

I absolutely refuse to reveal my age. What am I - a car?

I absolutely refuse to reveal my age. What am I - a car?

Car

People pay for what they do, and still more for what they ha

People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead.

Inspirational

All pain is a punishment, and every punishment is inflicted

All pain is a punishment, and every punishment is inflicted for love as much as for justice.

Joseph De Maistre

Pain

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can ac

Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

Probable nor'east to sou'west winds, varying to the soutard

Probable nor'east to sou'west winds, varying to the soutard and westard and eastard and points between; high and low barometer, sweeping round from place to place; probable areas of rain, snow, hail, and drought, succeeded or preceded by earthquakes with thunder and lightning.

Places

It is only by the rational use of technology to control and

It is only by the rational use of technology to control and guide what technology is doing that we can keep any hopes of a social life more desirable than our own: or in fact of a social life which is not appalling to imagine.

Future

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

Class

I have wandered all my life, and I have traveled; the differ

I have wandered all my life, and I have traveled; the difference between the two is this -- we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

Travel