We are all representatives of the American people. We all do town hall meetings. We all talk to our constituents. And I've got to tell you the American people are engaged. And if you think they want a government takeover of health care I would respectfully submit you're not listening to them.

And it is easy to believe you are not good enough if you listen to everybody else.

Listen there's a hell of a good universe next door: let's go.

A good listener is usually thinking about something else.

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders but they have never failed to imitate them.

I don't know if high society is different in other cities but in Hollywood important people can't stand to be invited someplace that isn't full of other important people. They don't mind a few unfamous people being present because they make good listeners.

If one plays good music people don't listen and if one plays bad music people don't talk.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.

There are two good rules which ought to be written on every heart - never to believe anything bad about anybody unless you positively know it to be true never to tell even that unless you feel that it is absolutely necessary and that God is listening.

I believe that if you're healthy you're capable of doing everything. There's no one else who can give you health but God and by being healthy I believe that God is listening to me.