“Bear in mind, children, that they listen to you because you are kids—not because you are right. That's how our Father listens to us.”

“Be careful how you are talking to yourself because you are listening.”

“Listen to your life. Listen to what happens to you because it is through what happens to you that God speaks . . . It's in language that's not always easy to decipher, but it's there, powerfully, memorably, unforgettably.”

“Don't assume, because you are intelligent, able, and well-motivated, that you are open to communication, that you know how to listen.”

“There is always a reason to live, no matter how you might feel right now. There are always people who care about you, people willing to listen and try to help you. If you think you don't have anyone, you're wrong, because you can call me, here on this show. I care and I'll listen.”

“A good listener is very nearly as attractive as a good talker. You cannot have a beautiful mind if you do not know how to listen.”