Who said nature has given us one tongue but two ears that we may hear twice as much as we speak?
“Zeno said to a man who wanted to chatter more than listen “Young man, Nature gave us one tongue but two ears so that we may listen twice as much as we speak.”
Why does a man have two ears?
Wider range. With two ears, you are able to hear sounds clearly from both directions. Hearing sound from only one side of the body limits the amount of sound that you can hear clearly from the other side. When you are in a social situation, two ears make it easier to hear sounds.
Who said listen twice speak once?
Epictetus
‘We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. ‘ This quote is attributed to Epictetus, a Greek philosopher who spent his youth as a slave in Rome before gaining freedom after the death of Nero, under whom he served until around 60 AD.
Which animal ears we Cannot see?
Animals with ears that we cannot see: Frog, Fish, Ant, Crow, Sparrow, Snake, Lizard, Duck.
Is there connection between two ears?
The malleus connects to the eardrum linking it to the outer ear and the stapes (smallest bone in the body) connects to the inner ear. The inner ear has both hearing and balance organs.
Why does God give us two ears and one mouth?
God gave us His Son Jesus Christ – that we may have a relationship with Him. Jesus sent the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, to give us guidance and direction. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are available to us 24/7. We can call on them to teach us divinely inspired communication skills.
Is it true that man has two ears and one mouth?
Wir sollten also doppelt so viel zuhören, wie wir sprechen.” (“A Danish saying goes: “Man has two ears and only one mouth. Therefore, we should listen twice as much as we speak.”) Oh, and later one, we added some Arabic to the mix too! “Mother always said: two ears, one mouth.”
What did Epictetus say about two ears and one mouth?
“We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak,” the stoic philosopher Epictetus wrote, two thousand years ago.” Alas , this fine sentiment in an otherwise fine piece is probably not something Epictetus said. Or, at least something he did not say alone
What does the Bible say about not speaking unnecessary words?
God’s Word teaches us to be still…and to not speak unnecessary words. However, at times, we are so tightly focused on our own needs that we forget there is an equally vulnerable heart and questioning mind needing nurturing on the other side of the conversation.