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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.

When guys talk about sex, eyebrows don't get raised. It's different for girls.

Quotes by Lauren Myracle

The first rule of multiculturalism is that you can't talk about multiculturalism.

Quotes by Lauren Southern

I don't talk about Amy Winehouse as a 'singer.' She's a pioneer. I listened to her endlessly when I started writing.

Quotes by Laura Mvula

Michael and I talk at least every two weeks. He understands why I've done the things I have.

Quotes by LaToya Jackson

Those who talk don't know what is going on and those who know what is going on won't talk.

Quotes by Larry Speakes

The polls and the pundits and the media seem to talk to each other. It's sort of like an echo chamber.

Quotes by Larry Hogan

There's also a certain rhythm to the way Jews talk that might be funny.

Quotes by Larry David

I'd rather go on stage and talk or do public speaking than sing. Singing is very scary. It's very exposing.

Quotes by Lapsley

Oh, I don't talk about Jack and me. Some things are too good to share.

Quotes by Lara Flynn Boyle

I play football. It's about winning games. It's not about who can talk trash the most.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

You earn the respect of your peers that you play against, and they don't trash talk you.

Quotes by LaDainian Tomlinson

When I approach guys in certain situations and talk to them about Christ, they know that I'm speaking to them in a way that's real.

Quotes by LaDainian Tomlinson

I love coaches that just talk about football.

Quotes by Kylian Mbappe

I would love to just talk to Paul McCartney. That would be incredible, but that is definitely like a dream.

Quotes by Kris Allen

I don't talk to media or anyone before games. I just put my headphones on, turn up some hip-hop, and get in the zone.

Quotes by Kris Humphries

You do what you have to do in life, when you form a philosophy that you can't talk yourself out of.

Quotes by Konstantinos Karamanlis

There's been a lot of talk of me being a one-man show but that's simply not the case. We win games when I score 40 points and we've won when I score 10.

Quotes by Kobe Bryant

I don't talk trash often, but when I do, I go for the jugular.

Quotes by Kobe Bryant

Yachty is really quiet when you first meet him, and that was different to me. That's just how he is. He's chill, but he'll talk to you. My first thought when I met him? 'Oh, I could get along with...

Quotes by Kodie Shane

I have always stayed out of politics, I don't believe it would be appropriate to talk about it.

Quotes by Kirsty Coventry

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.