Words of Wisdom — June 16, 2014

Hemingway on Listening

"I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen." - Ernest Hemingway

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“I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.”

– Ernest Hemingway

A painting challenging perception with the words 'c'est pas une pipe'.

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