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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.

You don't talk to terror organizations!

Quotes by Naftali Bennett

On certain, delicate subjects, bringing in outsiders to talk about values is pertinent because pupils listen to them more attentively.

Quotes by Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

I would love to have a drink with Meryl Streep or Prince. Those are my top two people I would love to talk to.

Quotes by Nadine Velazquez

When people talk about South Africa, it's all about lions and elephants. But when we talk about India, we talk about tigers.

Quotes by MS Dhoni

Ask others about themselves, at the same time, be on guard not to talk too much about yourself.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

Advertising is salesmanship mass produced. No one would bother to use advertising if he could talk to all his prospects face-to-face. But he can't.

Quotes by Morris Hite

The less men think, the more they talk.

Quotes by Montesquieu

Don't appear so scholarly, pray. Humanize your talk, and speak to be understood.

Quotes by Moliere

I used to not talk much to anyone about my investments.

Quotes by Mohnish Pabrai

From my father, I learnt kindness and how to talk straight.

Quotes by Mo Ibrahim

It's hard to talk about yourself onstage and be sincere about it.

Quotes by Mitzi Gaynor

My most ideal date would be something spontaneous, probably a concert, where there's good music and we can talk and hang out.

Quotes by Mischa Barton

I never liked to say any trash talk about anyone, and I never go low on that level.

Quotes by Mirko Cro Cop

Engagement is always better then disengagement. If we don't talk, somebody else will.

Quotes by Miroslav Lajcak

Let's talk about the Gas Company because this is my favorite job.

Quotes by Minoru Yamasaki

I'll talk to myself out loud a lot.

Quotes by Mira Sorvino

People talk about mumblecore but I prefer bumblecore, hyper-realistic bee movies about how bees really are.

Quotes by Mindy Kaling

Communists love to make films about composers because composers compose music and don't talk subversive things.

Quotes by Milos Forman

Why talk when you can paint?

Quotes by Milton Avery

We're very good in America at talking about stuff, often stuff to buy. We tend to talk about our iPods. We tend to talk about cars or new fads.

Quotes by Milton Glaser

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.