Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.
Epictetus taught listening as a virtue. In his classes, he would often pause and observe — letting silence teach more than speeches. He believed wisdom comes not from speaking constantly, but from observing and absorbing. To him, good dialogue was like sparring: you learn more from your partner than from yourself.
Listen more than you speak. You already know what you think — hear what others do.
"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."