Listening is an attitude of the heart, a genuine desire to be with another which both attracts and heals. -J. Isham.

I have learned as much about writing about my people by listening to blues and jazz and spirituals as I have by reading novels.

Wisdom is the reward for a lifetime of listening ... when you'd have preferred to talk. -D.J. Kaufman.

I used to love listening to Jazzy Jeff.

Music is a passion of mine. I'm always listening, always learning.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.