37 Effective Communication Quotes (RESPECT)

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Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid. - Fyodor Dostoevsky — Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid. – **Fyodor Dostoevsky**

The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said. - Peter Drucker — The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said. – **Peter Drucker**

We speak not only to tell other people what we think, but to tell ourselves what we think. Speech is a part of thought. - Oliver Sacks — We speak not only to tell other people what we think, but to tell ourselves what we think. Speech is a part of thought. – Oliver Sacks

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. - Plato — Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. – **Plato**

To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others. - Tony Robbins — To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others. – **Tony Robbins**

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw — The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. – **George Bernard Shaw**

Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh — Good communication is just as stimulating as black **coffee**, and just as hard to sleep after. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships. - Stephen Covey — **Trust** is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships. – **Stephen Covey**

You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life. - Zig Ziglar — You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life. – **Zig Ziglar**

I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university. - Albert Einstein — I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university. – **Albert Einstein**

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The art of communication is the language of leadership. - James Humes — The art of communication is the language of **leadership**. – James Humes

Communicate unto the other person that which you would want him to communicate unto you if your positions were reversed. - Aaron Goldman — Communicate unto the other person that which you would want him to communicate unto you if your positions were reversed. – Aaron Goldman

A lot of problems in the world would be solved if we talked to each other instead of about each other. - Nickey Gumbel — A lot of problems in the world would be solved if we talked to each other instead of about each other. – Nickey Gumbel

It’s important to make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds. - Barack Obama — It’s important to make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds. – **Barack Obama**

The way we communicate with others and ourselves ultimately determines our quality of life. - Tony Robbins — The way we communicate with others and ourselves ultimately determines our quality of life. – **Tony Robbins**

Communication is the solvent of all problems and is the foundation for personal development. - Peter Shepherd — Communication is the solvent of all problems and is the foundation for personal development. – Peter Shepherd

Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know. - Jim Rohn — Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know. – **Jim Rohn**

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. - Ernest Hemingway — When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. – **Ernest Hemingway**

I think for any relationship to be successful, there needs to be loving communication, appreciation, and understanding. - Miranda Kerr — I think for any relationship to be **successful**, there needs to be **loving** communication, **appreciation**, and understanding. – Miranda Kerr

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. - Mark Twain — The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. – **Mark Twain**

Who you are is speaking so loudly that I can't hear what you're saying. - Ralph Waldo Emerson — Who you are is speaking so loudly that I can’t hear what you’re saying. – **Ralph Waldo Emerson**

Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. - Rollo May — Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. – Rollo May

There is only one rule for being a good talker – learn to listen. - Christopher Morley — There is only one rule for being a good talker – **learn** to listen. – Christopher Morley

You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere. - Lee Iacocca — You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere. – **Lee Iacocca**

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. - Epictetus — We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. – **Epictetus**

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships. - Michael Jordan — **Talent** wins games, but **teamwork** and intelligence win championships. – **Michael Jordan**

I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help. - Tommy Lasorda — I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them **respect** and **appreciate** your ability and your help. – Tommy Lasorda

Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening. - Emma Thompson — Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening. – Emma Thompson

The more we learn about effective communication, the better we'll be at leading, as our directives will be better understood. — The more we **learn** about effective communication, the better we’ll be at leading, as our directives will be better understood. – **Paul Jarvis**

Ask most therapists, and they will tell you that good communication is at the heart of any successful relationship. - Sophie Winters — Ask most therapists, and they will tell you that good communication is at the heart of any successful relationship. – Sophie Winters

We are stronger when we listen, and smarter when we share. - Rania Al-Abdullah — We are stronger when we listen, and smarter when we share. – Rania Al-Abdullah

A beautiful thing happens when we start paying attention to each other. It is by participating more in your relationship that you breathe life into it. - Steve Maraboli — A beautiful thing happens when we start paying attention to each other. It is by participating more in your relationship that you **breathe** life into it. – **Steve Maraboli**

The most important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary for me to say — because they were too obvious. - André Gide — The most important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary for me to say — because they were too obvious. – **André Gide**

One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone. - Shannon L. Alder — One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone. – Shannon L. Alder

Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success. - Paul J. Meyer — Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career **success**. – Paul J. Meyer

But good healthy communication is impossible without openness, honesty, and vulnerability. - Paul Kendall — But good healthy communication is impossible without openness, **honesty**, and vulnerability. – Paul Kendall

Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life. - Brian Tracy — Communication is a skill that you can **learn**. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life. – **Brian Tracy**

“You can have regret from yesterday, fear tomorrow, but peace today by sharing your heart’s deepest feelings. A life spent being fearful of showing your soul is a life not worth living.”
Shannon Alder

Conclusion: The Importance of Effective and Respectful Communication

Respectful communication is a skill learned where one may successfully argue their views, while still giving full attention and understanding the views of others.

Respectful communication is essential in clearing up conflict and miscommunication. It helps to foster healthy and productive relationships. Most importantly it is a prime skill used in the workplace.

When pitching an idea, it is good practice to employ tactful communication, as it allows the speaker and the audience to convey ideas without fear, judgment, and miscommunication. This opens the floor to a good flow of positive ideas, making for a conducive working space, achieving more tasks required.

Effective communication boosts morale in the workplace and gets employees to be more productive. It encourages productive teamworks and enables individuals to be heard and keep a healthy working environment, despite stress and disagreement.

The concepts of respectful communication in the workplace can also be translated into relationships outside of the workplace.

Active listening, self-awareness, and well-mannered disagreements are all factors of what creates respectful communication. Employing these factors will help an individual to be more effective and harmonious.

Further Reading:

8 Tips for Respectful Online Communication at Work – Crisis Prevention Institute
Why Respectful Communication is Key to Workplace Success – CRM Learning
5 Ways to Communicate More Respectfully with Your Co – Workers – Legacy Business Cultures

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