The fact that we are I don't know how many millions of people, yet communication, complete communication, is completely impossible between two of those people, is to me one of the biggest tragic themes in the world. Georges Simenon bigcommunicationcomplete share on social
The two cultures of East and West are very different, and the priorities are very different. So when you understand that - if you are from this side or this side - when you understand that the other is different than you, and you respect these differences, you can build communication. Ashraf Barhom buildcommunicationculture share on social
In the numerous observations made in my laboratory upon this object, we have only once seen a combination of vessels in which there might be a direct communication between a small artery and a vein, though the two observers could not come to a final conclusion on the point. August Krogh arterycombinationcommunication share on social
Texting is a fundamentally sneaky form of communication, which we should despise, but it is such a boon we don't care. We are all sneaks now. Lynne Truss booncarecommunication Change image and share on social
I like people who refuse to speak until they are ready to speak. Lillian Hellman peoplereadyrefuse Change image and share on social
I've always thought of writing as sort of active communication. Lily King activecommunicationhave Change image and share on social
One of the most surprising forms of nonverbal communication is the way we automatically adjust the amount of time we spend looking into another's eyes as a function of our relative social position. Leonard Mlodinow adjustamountautomatically Change image and share on social
Touch is our most highly developed sense when we are born, and it remains a fundamental mode of communication throughout a baby's first year and an important influence throughout a person's life. Leonard Mlodinow babybearcommunication Change image and share on social
My grandmother died in 1991 and I was born in '86. We only met once, but I didn't speak English and she didn't speak Spanish - so we had a communication problem. Oona Chaplin bearcommunicationdie Change image and share on social
The important thing to remember with the Internet is that there are large companies that have an interest in controlling how information flows in it. They're very effective at lobbying Congress, and that pattern has locked down other communication media in the past. And it will happen again unless we do something about it. Eli Pariser communicationcompanycongress share on social