A Quote by Judith Viorst

Not listening is probably the commonest unkindness of married life, and one that creates - more devastatingly than an eternity of forgotten birthdays and misguided Christmas gifts - an atmosphere of not loving and not caring.

Judith Viorst

Quote Topics

Atmosphere Birthdays Caring Christmas Christmas Gift Creates Eternity Forgotten Gifts Life Listening Loving Married Married Life Misguided More Not Caring Than Unkindness

Quote Author

Judith Viorst
American - Author
Born: February 2, 1932

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