To listen well is to bring harmony in relationships. The one who takes time to listen and understand others is able to relate to them well. He is not concerned with what is visible but is more concerned with what he sees within. He is able to recognize others' needs and provide an environment for others' healthy growth. Differences in thinking don't matter as they are used to provide an environment for growth. When we are open to the world of others, we are able to create harmony in relationships. Never do we expect people to be like us, but we have respect for what they are. We don't expect anything from others, but we use our own inner space for providing a conducive outer space.
~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt Abu.