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My opinion's no more important than anyone else's. It's just that I have the ability to have access to more ears when I speak because of my job.

— Lisa Edelstein

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

There are so many people who will try and make you feel like your opinion doesn't matter, and I've learned how important it is to use your voice.

— Jurnee Smollett

Sometimes listening is of greater value than speaking.

— Benjamin Watson

Often it is important to listen to what people aren't saying.

— Peter L. Bergen

Most people believe that their listening skills are where they need to be, even though they aren't. A study at Wright State University surveyed more than 8,000 people from different verticals, and almost all rated themselves as listening as well as or better than their co-workers. We know intuitively that many of them are wrong.

— Travis Bradberry

Freedom of expression and freedom of speech aren't really important unless they're heard. The freedom of hearing is as important as the freedom of speaking.

— Tom Smothers

It's really important that folks be able to speak out.

— Kate Brown

I've always been able to hear and read what I say before I say it. That's why I'm a good quote. Or a good interview. If I say something that's uncomfortable for someone's ears, it's going to be the truth; I just happen to voice it. But it's the truth. It's not my opinion.

— Reggie Jackson

Just the act of listening means more than you can imagine to most employees.

— Bob Nelson

✗Opposing Perspectives

Tone is often the most important part of a conversation - and listening is so much more important than what you say.

— Hoda Kotb

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.

— Peter Drucker