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Communication Quotes

How we connect, and what gets lost along the way.

This communication quotes set opens with a warning that today's communication security decisions shape the society of tomorrow, alongside a sharp line about catchwords that can cloud clear thinking for decades. See Internet quotes for related ideas.

Literature flourishes best when it is half a trade and half an art.

Quotes by William Inge

The waste of capital, in proportion to the total capital, in this country between 1800 and 1850, in the attempts which were made to establish means of communication and transportation, was enormous.

Quotes by William Graham Sumner

The first work of the director is to set a mood so that the actor's work can take place, so that the actor can create. And in order to do that, you have to communicate, communicate with the actors. And...

Quotes by William Friedkin

At least 80% of fibre-optic cables globally go via the U.S. This is no accident and allows the U.S. to view all communication coming in. At least 80% of all audio calls, not just metadata, are recorded and stored in...

Quotes by William Binney

Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.

Quotes by William Allingham

Words and pictures can work together to communicate more powerfully than either alone.

Quotes by William Albert Allard

The goal of art-making in general is communication.

Quotes by Will Cotton

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

Quotes by Will Durant

The decisions we make about communication security today will determine the kind of society we live in tomorrow.

Quotes by Whitfield Diffie

A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years.

Quotes by Wendell Willkie

The other thing about FEMA, my understanding is that it was supposed to move into the Department of Homeland Security... and be what it was, but also having a lot of lateral communication with all those others involved in that...

Quotes by Warren Rudman

Today's gossip is tomorrow's headline.

Quotes by Walter Winchell

In the world of words, the imagination is one of the forces of nature.

Quotes by Wallace Stevens

Writing is the supreme solace.

Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

To hold a pen is to be at war.

Voltaire

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.

Quotes by Virginia Satir

Commercialization of assets off the planet would mutually reinforce the growth of interplanetary communication.

Quotes by Vint Cerf

We all know the Internet didn't explode until it became a commercial enterprise. Space communication will probably have the same characteristic.

Quotes by Vint Cerf

You should know that I've been hearing-impaired, not quite since birth, but I've been wearing hearing aids since I was 13, so I'm very conscious of the difficulty of voice communication.

Quotes by Vint Cerf

Written communication is a tremendous help for me, and so when electronic mail was invented in '71, I got very excited about it, thinking well, gee, the deaf community could really use this, or the hard-of-hearing community as well.

Quotes by Vint Cerf

Frequently Asked Questions

What different aspects of communication do these quotes touch on?
This mix covers a warning that today's decisions about communication security will shape tomorrow's society, an observation that a good catchword can obscure real analysis for decades, a reflection on how living in a world of communication creates constant comparison with others, and an account of FEMA's expected move into the Department of Homeland Security and its need for lateral communication.
Is there a quote about communication security shaping the society of tomorrow?
Yes: "The decisions we make about communication security today will determine the kind of society we live in tomorrow."
Is there a quote about a catchword obscuring analysis for decades?
Yes: "A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years."
Is there a quote about living in a world of constant comparison through communication?
One quote reflects on living in a world of communication where everyone has information about everyone else, creating a kind of universal comparison that goes well beyond just comparing yourself to the people next door.
Where can I find more quotes like these?
If you enjoy these, take a look at our Internet and More quotes pages.

Another entry considers how a constantly communicating world invites universal comparison well beyond just the neighbors, while a fourth touches on interagency communication within government. Continue with Good quotes or Great quotes.