The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
—Fran Lebowitz
And even when they refuse to listen, I'll keep talking anyway, hoping on a slim chance that the things inside my head are worth something to someone.
—Nadège Richards
One thing I've learned about people is that the easiest way to get them to like you is to shut up and let them do the talking.
—Jesse Andrews in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl