"The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate." ― Joseph Priestley Topic(s): Communication More From Joseph Priestley "What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others." More In Communication "Death, so called, is a thing which makes men weep, And yet a third of life is passed in sleep."― Lord Byron "In a way song writing can almost be detrimental, because suddenly you find an outlet that is a kind of cheating. You don’t need to have direct communication. You can say, ‘I can’t describe it to you, but I will record it and send it to you.’"― James Blunt "The new artists coming through were very materialistic and Hollywood, not so engaged in communication."― Patti Smith