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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.

American life is based on a reassurance that we like one another but won't violate one another's privacies. This makes it a land of small talk.

Quotes by Karan Mahajan

Generally speaking, the public appetite for criminal justice policy is just tough talk.

Quotes by Kamala Harris

Hunger and homelessness aren't things we always want to talk about.

Quotes by K. A. Applegate

The Britney Spears movie was just fun and light, but let's talk about that in a few months.

Quotes by Justin Long

There are ways that we can manipulate the corporate media to talk about the issues that we care about.

Quotes by Justin Sane

So, to prepare for the role, I had to take music lessons, talk to wives who had husbands overseas, and carefully study the reactions and mannerisms of a friend who was expecting.

Quotes by June Allyson

It doesn't hurt to hear talk about the Spain national team.

Quotes by Julen Lopetegui

I'd like to get out of here without having to talk to the producer.

Quotes by Judith Rossner

Most people get their politics, obviously, from TV shows about senators or movies about them or... all the day-to-day press and the talk shows.

Quotes by Judd Gregg

A lot of our so-called Latino leaders are gutless. I talk to these cry-baby Latino leaders, and they say they can't win elections until Latinos are a majority.

Quotes by Juan Vargas

It is but a poor eloquence which only shows that the orator can talk.

Quotes by Joshua Reynolds

I'm a believer that you shouldn't really talk about the drawing until you're done with the drawing.

Quotes by Josh Trank

Generally, Sunday talk shows talk about policy, and I don't address policy.

Quotes by Joseph Dunford

You've gotta wonder what kind of vibe you're putting out there if you're having really creepy people come talk to you.

Quotes by Jorja Fox

Rankings mean nothing. You have to talk trash.

Quotes by Jose Aldo

Do we have to talk in order to agree or agree in order to talk?

Quotes by Jose Bergamin

It's like that scene from The Player when they talk about merging Star Wars and Kramer vs. Kramer, or whatever. You could do that with music and it would just be awful.

Quotes by Jonny Greenwood

You've got to be an observer. And you've got to take time to listen to people, talk, to watch what they do.

Quotes by Jonathan Winters

I listened to Bill Bennett and tons of other talk show hosts who talked about that and other policies and started branching out and caring about other issues in regards to politics.

Quotes by Jonathan Krohn

Democrats talk about programs like Social Security or Medicare, but it's not clear to most voters what Democrats' core moral values are.

Quotes by Jonathan Haidt

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.