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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.

When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the tracks down. But I used to talk to the other musicians while the track was playing.

Quotes by Roy Ayers

I would like to sit down with Oprah, just because I'd like to talk to her. I want to sit down and, like, converse. Like, 'Honey, let's chat!'

Quotes by Ross Mathews

Since I was 8 years old, I wanted to be a talk show host.

Quotes by Ross Mathews

I feel like anything can be worked out; you just gotta talk through it as adults.

Quotes by Rose Namajunas

I would be a traitor to these poor burned bodies if I came here to talk good fellowship.

Quotes by Rose Schneiderman

I talk to teens everyday about topics that are often extraordinarily uncomfortable.

Quotes by Rosalind Wiseman

I play with Sacha Kljestan, and I talk a lot with him about playing in MLS.

Quotes by Romelu Lukaku

Girls that I use to try to talk to, now they want to talk to me.

Quotes by Romeo Miller

I don't want to get into autobiographies; I don't want to talk about myself.

Quotes by Rollie Fingers

There's a lot of talk about FISA applications. Many people I've seen talk about it seem not to recognize that a FISA application is actually a warrant, just like a search warrant.

Quotes by Rod Rosenstein

'The Mark' I played a psychiatrist. And in the '50's everybody went to a psychiatrist because if you didn't, you'd have nothing to talk about at cocktail parties.

Quotes by Rod Steiger

I see people in terms of dialogue and I believe that people are their talk.

Quotes by Roddy Doyle

It's one thing to talk the talk; it's another thing to walk after getting whacked with a coconut.

Quotes by Roddy Piper

You have to be in accountable relationships across race. Accountable means that they're authentic, they're sustained, and that you do talk about racism, and you are able to be given feedback.

Quotes by Robin DiAngelo

But I found a lot of artists at the Cedar Bar were difficult for me to talk to.

Quotes by Robert Rauschenberg

People talk about immigration, but they won't talk about the corruption that actually exists between Mexico and the U.S.

Quotes by Robert Rodriguez

People talk about the Patriot Act that was passed immediately in the wake of September 11. What the Patriot Act did was break down the walls between the various agencies.

Quotes by Robert Mueller

It is not good to talk about Zen, because Zen is nothingness... If you talk about it, you are always lying, and if you don't talk about it, no one knows it is there.

Quotes by Robert M. Pirsig

Even the frankest and bravest of subordinates do not talk with their boss the same way they talk with colleagues.

Quotes by Robert K. Greenleaf

I talk about very serious human affairs but with a lightness of heart.

Quotes by Robert Fulghum

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.