One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears.

Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice.

People don't need sex so much as they need to be listened to.

We all know that a sympathetic and intelligent listener not only flatters our vanity, but also frequently enables us to crystallize our own ideas to the best advantage. Why, then, do we so often refuse to perform this service?

Listen so well that you can say what they say.