Who said “The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.”?

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Fran Lebowitz. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSocial Studies (1981), "People".

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Lebowitz, F. (n.d.). The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6725-the-opposite-of-talking-isnt-listening-the-opposite/

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Lebowitz, Fran. “The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6725-the-opposite-of-talking-isnt-listening-the-opposite/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lebowitz, Fran. “The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6725-the-opposite-of-talking-isnt-listening-the-opposite/.