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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.

It's really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect.

Quotes by Aaliyah

We talk about feelings. And about sex. And about bodies, and their gratification, violation, repair, decoration, deferred, maybe permanently deferred, mortality. Feelings are a bodily thing, and respecting them is called, is, kindness.

Quotes by A. S. Byatt

I have had bullets flying at concerts, but I don't want to talk about that.

Quotes by Zubin Mehta

I'm pretty gross. When I talk I can be gross and crude.

Quotes by Yvonne Strahovski

I like to talk about food, ingredients, and how to adapt recipes. It's a dialogue.

Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

If I'm not driving a Ferrari or a Lambo, I'm not gonna talk about it in my raps.

Quotes by Young M.A

My peoples told me they thought I should go talk to a therapist, and I went and talked to a therapist, and we let Vice record it.

Quotes by YG

Footaction saw me swagging, so they reached out so we could do a little collab and talk about my style and the culture and the come-up and all that.

Quotes by YG

I will repeat again that females are the symbols of nonviolence. Another thing I would say is that a female is more compromising. A female can talk with anyone easily.

Quotes by Yingluck Shinawatra

She was just the most wonderful mother. She loved working with Fred Astaire - she would talk about working with him.

Quotes by Yasmin Aga Khan

Nobody talks about cancer until they have to, and then, it's really all you can talk about.

Quotes by Yael Cohen

When we talk about my music, it's a cross between Tina Turner, Alanis Morrisette, and Diana Ross. It's the glamour and the showiness of Diana Ross; the ferociousness and pain of Tina Turner; and the vocals of Alanis.

Quotes by Wynter Gordon

Heritage is something martial-arts films don't often talk about.

Quotes by Wong Kar-wai

On our first date, all Anne wanted to talk about was Bob Feller, the new pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.

Quotes by Woody Hayes

I'm a little embarrassed to talk about it now, but the very first sport that I did, if you can call it sport, was ballroom dancing. I was aged seven to nine or 10.

Quotes by Wojciech Szczesny

When we talk about women's economic empowerment, we should be careful that we're not just giving women more to do.

Quotes by Winnie Byanyima

I don't really talk about 'ANTM,' although I'm very grateful for it, as it was the platform that allowed me to catapult to where I should have been.

Quotes by Winnie Harlow

I never talk about my private life.

Quotes by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Now where people are - at least the people I talk to - they are focused on issues of trust. Accountability also comes up, to make sure that this doesn't happen again.

Quotes by William P. Leahy

The trouble with me is that I like to talk too much.

Quotes by William Howard Taft

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.