When the distraction of the tongue is removed, the heart listens.

Theodore Dreiser
About This Quote

When the distraction of the tongue is removed, the heart listens. This quote means that when you stop talking, your true feelings come out. When you begin to speak too much yourself, you are not listening to what others are saying. It is better to listen carefully to others and to stop talking when necessary.

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