“The frustrated sponsor counseled her “brand new” sponsee who was sharing at the meeting, “Focus on listening to others rather than sharing what you perceive as the big problems in your life. Try to remember that you have two ears and only one mouth fora reason.”
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.
— Ralph G. Nichols
If your talk has been sane, quiet and full of human understanding, you have perhaps made a friend.
— Page 94 Alcoholics Anonymous
