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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.

My weight is something that people seem to talk about a lot.

Quotes by Nicole Trunfio

I am not a man of my party. I do not talk only to socialists and union leaders.

Quotes by Nicolas Sarkozy

My husband is an actor, and we don't talk about acting at home.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

Is there Gawker ethics? I mean, I guess there's Gawker ethics. It's a dangerous thing to talk about.

Quotes by Nick Denton

I regret the stories we didn't do - the stories that we knew about and talked about but didn't have all of, so didn't publish. The whole idea of Gawker was to remove the barrier between the thought and the...

Quotes by Nick Denton

I can be shy when I talk to women. I'm a shy dude.

Quotes by Nick Carter

Grown-up politicians talk to each other across party lines. Over the last few weeks I have had lengthy conversations with Ed Miliband, David Miliband, with Tony Blair, with Peter Mandelson... talking about Europe, talking about political reform.

Quotes by Nick Clegg

Frankly, Governor Romney in his career has created more jobs than the entire Obama cabinet combined, so he could actually talk about it.

Quotes by Newt Gingrich

Americans are big boys. You can talk them into almost anything. Just sit with them for half an hour over a bottle of whiskey and be a nice guy.

Quotes by Nguyen Cao Ky

Obviously, you know, when you talk about dream matches and you talk about the WWE, you can't not mention John Cena.

Quotes by Neville

To illustrate to the Indians the advantages the white race had in the telephone I divided a body of warriors from Sitting Bull's camp into two parties and had them talk to each other over the telephone line.

Quotes by Nelson A. Miles

In Russia, writers with serious grievances are arrested, while in America they are merely featured on television talk shows, where all that is arrested is their development.

Quotes by Neil Postman

My mum made a conscious decision not to teach me any Indian languages so I wouldn't talk with an accent.

Quotes by Naveen Andrews

I want to do movies but not talk about them.

Quotes by Nastassja Kinski

Anybody I'm dating, I don't want them to talk about my music. I don't talk about my music to them.

Quotes by Nas

I talk about life, and I make universal music with an American style - and that's what I do.

Quotes by Nas

I make a lot of money, but I don't want to talk about that.

Quotes by Naomi Campbell

It's such a joy to talk to a roomful of people who have read my novel and are eager to talk about it.

Quotes by Nancy Pickard

I don't talk about political matters. That's not my department.

Quotes by Nancy Reagan

Both of my grandfathers served in World War II, both in the Pacific. One wouldn't talk about it, and one would.

Quotes by Nancy Dubuc

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.