3,244 Quotes About Communication

Mind thinks in images but, to communicate with another, must transform image into thought and then thought into language. That march, from image to thought to language, is treacherous. Casualties occur: the rich, fleecy texture of image, its extraordinary plasticity and flexibility, its private nostalgic emotional hues - all are lost when image in crammed into language.

He listened intently, his eyes on my face, and I knew he'd sense the meaning in the space between my words.

The great communication is not to create more gaps but to bridge the difference and encourage creativity.

To pray is to communicate with the essence. Praying is calling home.

Assuming less does not make you naive, it makes you a better listener.

No" works just fine as a complete sentence. You don't have to explain yourself.I said no, then stopped talking.

There is no one-size-fits-all in communication—everyone’s interpretation of what what you say and how you say it is different.

Strong communicators increase their influence because they are intentional and focused with their language.

The crucial job of artists is to find a way to release materials into the animated middle ground between subjects, and so to initiate the difficult but joyful process of human connection.