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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.

I think it's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.

Quotes by Bill Gates

I'm a great believer that any tool that enhances communication has profound effects in terms of how people can learn from each other, and how they can achieve the kind of freedoms that they're interested in.

Quotes by Bill Gates

Society cannot share a common communication system so long as it is split into warring factions.

Quotes by Bertolt Brecht

I'm glad you asked that question, because of any musical situation I've been in, the communication feels great here with Russell. He really pays close attention to what I'm doing because he cares.

Quotes by Benny Green

Many well-meaning intelligent people have argued since the May 17, 1954, decision of the United States Supreme Court outlawing segregation in the public schools that communication between the races has broken down.

Quotes by Benjamin E. Mays

Honest communication is built on truth and integrity and upon respect of the one for the other.

Quotes by Benjamin E. Mays

If what is communicated is false, it can hardly be called communication.

Quotes by Benjamin E. Mays

I do not pretend to know precisely what is on foot there; but I think it pretty evident that there is a very free communication between that country and this body, and unless I am greatly mistaken, I see the...

Quotes by Benjamin F. Wade

If you judge everything by how photographically real it looks, then you're missing out on a lot of what art is about and what communication is. There are ambiguities in life, and that should be reflected in art, cinema, and...

Quotes by Ben Wheatley

Evil communication corrupts good manners. I hope to live to hear that good communication corrects bad manners.

Quotes by Benjamin Banneker

The fact that there were discreet channels of communication established with Iran in 2012 is something that we confirmed publicly. However, we did not have any serious prospect of reaching a nuclear deal until after the election of Hassan Rouhani...

Quotes by Ben Rhodes

Galactic plankton is undoubtedly out there, but it's statistically highly likely there's also another intelligent civilisation out there somewhere. Unfortunately, the distances and time differences are so great, communication might remain impossible.

Quotes by Ben Miller

With communication technology in general, there's a kind of certain critical mass of people. Once you get to 15% of the world's entire population using one communication technology, that's a big deal. It's beyond the theoretical at this point. The...

Quotes by Ben Horowitz

As a company grows, communication becomes its biggest challenge.

Quotes by Ben Horowitz

It is very helpful to me, in my job, for people to know me better. A lot of that is, it's a communication job.

Quotes by Ben Horowitz

The key to high-quality communication is trust, and it's hard to trust somebody that you don't know.

Quotes by Ben Horowitz

Clear communication is always important in central banking, but it can be especially important when economic conditions call for further policy stimulus but the policy rate is already at its effective lower bound.

Quotes by Ben Bernanke

I am still cautiously hopeful about the potential of the Internet. But it seems that the greatest revolution in communication has been hijacked by commercial values.

Quotes by Beeban Kidron

The National Surveillance State doesn't want anyone to be able to communicate without the authorities being able to monitor that communication.

Quotes by Barry Eisler

He that communicates his secret to another makes himself that other's slave.

Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

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.