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Speak Quotes

The languages, and limits, people speak within.

A couple of these speak quotes are about language and identity specifically, children translating for family members, and a cultural background where the expected native language was never actually spoken at home. The Language collection covers this in more depth.

I spoke French a bit, and I could speak a bit of this and that, and when you were taught those things by people who couldn't really do it, you can do some pretty wonderfully, imaginative horrific things to teachers.

Quotes by Diane Cilento

If you take myth and folklore, and these things that speak in symbols, they can be interpreted in so many ways that although the actual image is clear enough, the interpretation is infinitely blurred, a sort of enormous rainbow of...

Quotes by Diana Wynne Jones

My experience, and my results, kind of speak for itself.

Quotes by Deshaun Watson

People often speak of God being even-handed. God is not even-handed. God is biased, in favor of the weak, of the despised.

Quotes by Desmond Tutu

Life is too short. I don't have time to speak slowly.

Quotes by Dev Anand

The thing a writer has to avoid is being the 'voice' of his people and pretending he can speak for them.

Quotes by Derek Walcott

I speak my mind too much, and the UFC probably don't really like that. But I really don't care.

Quotes by Derrick Lewis

I can give substantive advice to the administration, the president's campaign, or any campaign that would ask for it. And, of course, when I speak I can talk about my views on policy and I have been supportive of the...

Quotes by Dennis Ross

And my approach has always been to stand up and speak out on behalf of the economic rights of people.

Quotes by Dennis Kucinich

I think it's interesting to speak when you have something to say.

Quotes by Delphine Arnault

Some of my fans have said that because I've been able to speak about my issues, that they're not afraid to speak about theirs, which is an amazing feeling.

Quotes by Demi Lovato

I want to encourage women not to feel weak. Don't be afraid to speak out.

Quotes by Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

As a young actor, I booked a movie in the U.S. I didn't speak any English at the time, so I learned my lines phonetically when I auditioned for it.

Quotes by Demian Bichir

I'm a middle-aged dad, which means I have no social time or life to speak of, and so I connect with my buddies with my Xbox.

Quotes by Dee Bradley Baker

There are certain things I talk to my mom and certain things I speak to dad for. But I also know that it has never been that I can tell my mum something and my dad won't know. They are...

Quotes by Deepika Padukone

Ability to speak the majority language is not just important for inclusion; it is important for minorities to be able to claim their rights and entitlements.

Quotes by Deeyah Khan

The problem with Muslim women is less that we cannot speak the language, but that no one listens to us.

Quotes by Deeyah Khan

Speak your mind; you don't have to be PC.

Quotes by DeAngelo Williams

The writer's job is to let the books speak for themselves eventually.

Quotes by Dean Bakopoulos

I'm not a Trump guy, but I do like what he's done with political speak. He's changed the conversation quite a bit. It's interesting to watch that happen.

Quotes by Dean Cain

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about children speaking another language?
Yes — a proud one: "My children speak very good Chinese, and they translate for our American friends." It highlights language skill as something to be proud of within a family. For more quotes about language and communication, see Language quotes.
Is there a quote about identity and language not matching expectations?
Yes — a direct one: "I'm a Persian Jew, and we don't speak Hebrew." It's a clear, honest statement correcting an assumption people might make. For more quotes about knowing and understanding people better, browse Know quotes.
Is there a quote using "speak" as a figure of speech?
Yes — one uses the phrase casually: "I just sort of follow my bliss, so to speak, and then I see where that takes me." Here "speak" isn't literal — it's part of a common expression about following your instincts. For more relaxed, conversational quotes like this, check out Like quotes.
Is there a quote about not wanting to hear certain people speak?
Yes — a strong one: "There are evil people, and I don't even want to hear those guys speak." It's a forceful statement about refusing to give a platform to certain voices. For more strongly held opinions like this, see Always quotes.
What's the range of ways "speak" is used across these quotes?
From literal fluency in a language, to correcting assumptions, to a common expression, to refusing to listen — these quotes show how flexible the word "speak" really is.

Others use the word more loosely, one following an instinct rather than a plan, another admitting discomfort even listening to certain harmful views. Continue with Know quotes or Always quotes.