Nature has given us two ears but only one mouth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Listening twice as much as speaking is a natural design for wisdom.
- In plain terms
- We have more ears than mouths to encourage listening.
- What can you take from it?
- Listen more than you speak.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance speaking and listening?
- When is silence better?
Another view
It ignores situations where speaking out is necessary.
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