“We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak.”
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We have two ears and one mouth. Use them proportionately.
Quote by Epictetus – a Stoic Philosopher ( c. 50 – c. 135 AD)
This quote, written two thousand years ago, is attributed to Epictetus, a Greek philosopher who spent his youth as a slave in Rome before gaining freedom after the death of Nero, under whom he served until around 60 AD
REFLECTION:
- Do you use your ears and mouth in proper proportion?
- Do speak more than you listen or do you listen more than you speak?
- Most talk more than they listen (at least I’ll speak for myself ) How can you listen more?
- How can you use your ears and mouth more proportionately?