“God gave man two ears and one tongue so we could listen twice as much as we talk.”
Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906–1975) King of Saudi Arabia
As per an article published in the New York Times in 1975, this was King Faisal's favorite quote. https://www.nytimes.com/1975/03/26/archives/faisal-rich-and-powerful-led-saudis-into-20th-century-and-to-arab.html
“Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.”
Epictetus (50–138) philosopher from Ancient Greece
“We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.”
Zeno of Citium (-334–-263 BC) ancient Greek philosopher
As quoted in Diogenes Laërtius Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, vii. 23.
Variant translation: The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less.
“If listening was as important as speaking, you would have twice as many ears as mouths.”
Ron English (1959) American artist
Ron English's Fauxlosophy: Volume 2 (2022)
Epictetus (50–138) philosopher from Ancient Greece
Fragment vi.
Golden Sayings of Epictetus, Fragments
Steven Curtis Chapman (1962) American Christian music singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist
Press conference after 2007 GMA Music Awards http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5378840845486744543&q=steven+curtis+chapman
“We are all gifted of the mouth, retarded of the ear.”
Warren Farrell (1943) author, spokesperson, expert witness, political candidate
Source: Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say (2000), p. 40.
Lauren Child (1965) author and illustrator especially known for Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean, and My Uncle is a Hunkle
“You've got one mouth and two ears. There's a reason.”
Ron Kaufman (1956) American author and consultant
Lift Me UP! Service With A Smile (2005)
