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Talk Quotes

On conversation, honesty, and what goes unsaid.

These quotes range from a simple family ritual of talking through the week's proudest moments to a sharper point about how rhetoric on freedom and equal opportunity can expose real contradictions in a society. Browse About quotes for related reflections.

Talk of the devil, and his horns appear.

Quotes by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

I'm a very open person. I like to talk a lot about what I'm going through. It's how I cope with things.

Quotes by Samuel Larsen

Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal.

Quotes by Samuel Richardson

It's better not to talk but to act on the pitch.

Quotes by Samir Nasri

I have never refused to talk to any authorities or give them any information I had.

Quotes by Sam Sheppard

I love comedy, and I love listening to comedians talk.

Quotes by Sam Darnold

Weeks go by, and I don't talk to another living soul.

Quotes by Sally Mann

I love to talk. I love to share. I love to vent. But I prefer action.

Quotes by Sallie Krawcheck

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible.

Quotes by Sallust

I'm not the kind to hang out on Facebook or Twitter or even talk on the cellphone, really.

Quotes by Sal Khan

Clean air and clean water are absolute top priorities when we talk about responsible energy development; however, the final rule issued by the Obama administration does nothing to further protect our resources.

Quotes by Ryan Zinke

I often talk about the PayPal mafia out of San Francisco, people that were in PayPal and got out of PayPal and continue to reinvest in other start-ups and create a huge pay-it-forward type of network there.

Quotes by Ryan Holmes

There are stories that people don't want to talk about that brought this music through.

Quotes by Ruth Brown

Canadian writers don't live in gated mansions; you can just talk to them when you see them lining up at the Second Cup.

Quotes by Russell Smith

It was tough to cope with the pressure of having to talk about menstruation, but now with 'Newsweek' splashing it as the cover story, I thing the point I wished to make has found its mark.

Quotes by Rupi Kaur

In Afghanistan, we have had a history of very strong women, and we need to reclaim that history and talk about it.

Quotes by Rula Ghani

When the scary subject of race is finally broached, kids want to talk and talk. It's very satisfying.

Quotes by Ruby Bridges

If we're going to talk about economic fairness, or about fairness, one of the most pressing economic issues facing families, seniors, and job creators in Missouri and across America is the strain of skyrocketing gas prices.

Quotes by Roy Blunt

I'd be a lot more excited about eliminating earmarks if we reduced all of the spending by whatever the earmarks used to be, but nobody's, apparently, going to talk about doing that.

Quotes by Roy Blunt

A flourishing, morally credible media is a vital component in the maintenance of genuinely public talk, argument about common good.

Quotes by Rowan Williams

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about celebrating pride within a family or group?
Yes — one describes a simple, positive ritual: "We go around and talk about what are each of the kids most proud of from the previous week." It's a small practice built entirely around encouragement.
Do these quotes talk about the gap between ideals and reality?
One does, pointedly: "When we talk of freedom and opportunity for all nations, the mocking paradoxes in our own society become so clear they can no longer be ignored." For more thoughtful reflections like this, see our About quotes.
Is there a quote about avoiding a difficult topic?
Yes — one speaker alludes to a frightening experience without dwelling on it: "I have had bullets flying at concerts, but I don't want to talk about that." It shows that not every hard experience needs to be discussed in detail.
How is talking connected to basic life skills in these quotes?
One quote lists it alongside other fundamentals: "Every game has to teach you how to walk, run, talk, use." It treats talking as one of several basic abilities that shape how we function day to day. For more foundational reflections, browse our Know quotes.
Where can I find more quotes on everyday communication?
Our Just and Always collections both touch on the small, everyday moments that make up how we talk to and understand one another.

Others touch on subjects some performers would rather not revisit publicly, and on how learning to talk is bound up with learning to walk and play. See Know and Just quotes for more.