Nhat Hanh Zen Master, Author “We have to have loving speech. And if we are honest, if we are true, terrorists will open their hearts. Then we practice compassionate listening, and we can learn so much about our own perception and their perception. Only after that can we help remove wrong perception. That is the best way, the only way, to remove terrorism.” Heart Practice Listening ♥ 3
Lauryn Hill Singer, Songwriter “I rarely listen to the music for the sheer pleasure. I'm listening for the tool, I'm listening for the instrument, I'm listening for the art.” Art Listening Tools ♥ 3
Gayle King Journalist “I majored in psychology, and I still love listening to people's problems.” People Listening ♥ 3
Nick Frost Actor “As a kid, I wasn't listening to The Who; I was listening to Frankie Knuckles.” Kids Listening ♥ 3
GW Gene Wolfe Author “I get a lot of people complaining about my ambiguity, often in cases which there is nothing ambigous at all. As far as I can see, people read it when they were half stoned and listening to the TV. Then they come back and say gee, it's impossible to figure out what's going on in a story.” People Writing Listening ♥ 3
Lech Walesa Politician, Activist “Communism prevents organizations from developing by stopping the flow of information. The system is based on police and listening devices and triggers the worst characteristics in humans.” Organization Listening Police ♥ 3
George Harrison Musician, Singer-songwriter “If you visit a temple, you can see pictures of God, you can see the Deity form of the Lord, and you can just hear Him by listening to yourself and others say the mantra. It's just a way of realizing that all the senses can be applied toward perceiving God, and it makes it that much more appealing, seeing the pictures, hearing the mantra, smelling the incense, flowers, and so on.” Flower Listening Incense ♥ 3
George Orwell Writer, Journalist “Last of all came the cat, who looked round, as usual, for the warmest place, and finally squeezed herself in between Boxer and Clover; there she purred contentedly throughout Major's speech without listening to a word of what he was saying.” Cat Listening Usual ♥ 3
Noam Chomsky Linguist, Philosopher, Activist “I really suggest listening to talk radio. I mean, if you just listen to what the talk hosts are saying, they sound like they are lunatics.” Mean Sound Listening ♥ 3
LL Leona Lewis Singer-songwriter “Unless the radio is on I am usually listening to stuff that is very different to what I do.” Different Listening Radio ♥ 3
Henry Rollins Musician, Writer, Actor “I have been listening to the Stooges' self-titled first album for well over half my life, and it remains one of the most exciting and essential records I have ever had the good fortune to come into contact with.” Self Half Listening ♥ 3
