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Parrot Quotes

On mimicry, chatter, and keeping a caged bird.

These parrot quotes range from a dry joke about teaching a parrot supply and demand to make an economist, to an old proverb about a talkative parrot shut in a cage while quieter Animals fly free.

Teach a parrot the terms 'supply and demand' and you've got an economist.

Quotes by Thomas Carlyle

Much talking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune. The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, fly freely about.

Quotes by Saskya Pandita

I feel comfortable in Spanish, I chat like a parrot, but I don't have the confidence in Spanish that I do in English.

Quotes by Sandra Cisneros

I have two dogs and a parrot, so they require a lot of attention. They deserve it.

Quotes by Cassie Steele

Animal Quotes

I'm a parrot. I can pick up an accent and just do it.

Quotes by Brion James

People that want to talk can talk. Even a parrot talks. People are always going to have their thoughts on what they're going to say.

Quotes by Anderson Silva

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the joke about parrots and economics?
One quote jokes that teaching a parrot the terms supply and demand is enough to produce an economist, poking fun at how much of economics is repetition rather than insight.
Is there an old proverb about parrots on this page?
Yes, one quote describes a talkative parrot shut up in a cage while quieter Animals fly freely, warning that too much talk invites trouble.
Do any quotes compare speaking a language to a parrot?
Yes, one quote compares chatting comfortably in Spanish to a parrot, while admitting the confidence in that language does not match fluency in English.
Are pet parrots mentioned specifically?
Yes, one quote simply describes owning two dogs and a parrot, noting all three pets require and deserve real attention.
What is the overall tone of these parrot quotes?
The tone shifts between humor, caution, and everyday pet ownership, showing the word parrot used for wit, warning, and simple companionship across different quotes.

One quote compares feeling comfortable chatting in Spanish to a parrot's easy fluency, and another simply describes life with two dogs and a parrot who deserve Expression and attention alike.