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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.

The show is called 'MacGyver,' and I've got to be there every day. There are probably a lot of girls out there watching the show that I don't have time to talk to.

Quotes by Lucas Till

I'm not usually comfortable to talk about things I haven't done yet.

Quotes by Louis Garrel

Talking is always positive. That's why I talk too much.

Quotes by Louis C. K.

We don't talk about the timing of open matters, but I certainly agree with the FBI director that in every investigation, no matter whom it involves, we are thorough, we are fair, we are efficient, and we move through the...

Quotes by Loretta Lynch

I do like to laugh at and talk about relationships.

Quotes by Loni Love

I just loved to play. I liked to study the other ballplayers. I could talk about it for ages, because I played professional ball for 20 years, and I was still learning when I quit.

Quotes by Lloyd Waner

In 2013, I did a TEDx talk in Austin. Until then I had sort of a following online but this was completely different - it went viral.

Quotes by Lizzie Velasquez

Everyone wants to talk about terrible breakups. Breakups are horrible, they're relatable, and people do them badly. Everyone has a story of a terrible breakup.

Quotes by Liz Tuccillo

I love the idea of the literary salons in France where artists and writers would all come and talk and drink absinthe.

Quotes by Lisa Joy

Mental illness is a disease and organic mental illness of young kids is becoming more and more of a disease... we do need to talk about it.

Quotes by Lisa Gardner

On my morning run, I listen to sports talk radio.

Quotes by Lisa Guerrero

I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman.

Quotes by Lisa Guerrero

To talk of food is to talk of mothers, at least for me.

Quotes by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

And Hale was devoted to President Kennedy, and there was some talk following the assassination that Hale had warned the President not to go to Dallas, and the connotation was that it would be physically dangerous for him to do...

Quotes by Lindy Boggs

Why is it that when we talk to God we're said to be praying but when God talks to us we're schizophrenic?

Quotes by Lily Tomlin

Rich folks always talk hard times.

Quotes by Lillian Smith

The thing that makes me different from any other rapper is that I usually talk real crazy in my songs.

Quotes by Lil Uzi Vert

And the Institute sent me a little film footage of Kinsey himself preparing to do an interview for television to talk about his work, so that was quite valuable for me.

Quotes by Liam Neeson

Madam, I have come from a country where people are hanged if they talk.

Quotes by Leonhard Euler

In the olden days, everybody sang. You were expected to sing as well as talk. It was a mark of the cultured man to sing.

Quotes by Leonard Bernstein

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.