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it means 'to be wise listen to others, and look at it their way instead of yelling and shouting at them'
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I don't believe that the author of the previous answer is correct nor understands the context of this line.

This quote is from William Shakespeare's Hamlet when Polonius is advising his son Laertes before he leaves for Paris. Basically, this line says to take into account every man's opinion, but do not reveal your own views.

The cliche in this is that each clause is an antithesis of the other. While one may expect successful communication involves equal listening and speaking, Polonius instructs his son to listen rather than voice his own opinions. The line reveals a lot about Polonius' character, whose role ironically is the King's advisor.

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