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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.

I wanted to talk about how stupid music is. I wanted to talk about how awesome music is, and how depressing it is, and why we all make music if it doesn’t last forever.

Quotes by Phoebe Bridgers

When you have a child, as anyone knows who has them, that's basically all you want to talk about.

Quotes by Philip Seymour Hoffman

When I've had a talk with someone, I like them to leave unconfused. No need for contention.

Quotes by Philip Green

Talk radio has almost ruined the sports fan.

Quotes by Phil Simms

I have two friends named Matt. They're both scouts in the cavalry. They both served in the same section of Iraq. They both worked with the same Iraqi translator. And yet, if you talk to them, their stories couldn't be...

Quotes by Phil Klay

You come back from war, and you have a certain authority to talk about war.

Quotes by Phil Klay

Male relationships are deeply emotional and hard to talk about.

Quotes by Phil Lord

Whenever people talk about Don and I recording again, which almost everybody usually mentions, I always say 'Well, there's plenty of things that you haven't heard! Plenty of things out there to discover!'

Quotes by Phil Everly

The department was set up primarily to protect us from another terrorist attack from Islamic terrorists, and yet they talk about everything but that.

Quotes by Peter T. King

I suppose what's happened recently has confirmed suspicions I voiced in the book, and I think made clearer some of those things that I point out. For instance I have a section of the book where I talk about the...

Quotes by Peter Singer

Recently I've been participating in radio and television talk programs doing broadcasts and conferences, and shooting my mouth off and really going to town.

Quotes by Peter Maxwell Davies

We need to talk about what we are going to do and see and decide. We'll have to wait and see.

Quotes by Peter Hook

A lot of directors straight out of film school are very technically minded, but they don't have an understanding of actors or how to talk to them.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

We talk to our partners in Silicon Valley every week, so we have a real sense of what goes on.

Quotes by Peter Barris

In top-down processing, which is normally what we do in psychotherapy, we talk about our problems, our symptoms, or our relationships. And then the therapist often tries to get the client to feel what they're feeling when they talk about...

Quotes by Peter A. Levine

There are certain things I just don't talk about - there are certain things that are private.

Quotes by Peter Andre

It's a very important thing to learn to talk to people you disagree with.

Quotes by Pete Seeger

In the district I represent, I have to talk to everybody.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

I don't have the luxury of just hanging out in my primary and, once I win the primary, I'm fine. I have to talk to Democrats and Republicans.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

I quite like to, y'know, chill and catch a vibe where you can actually talk, as opposed to standing on the floor in the club.

Quotes by Percelle Ascott

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.