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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.

I think the thing that I find the most difficult to talk about is religion.

Quotes by John Grant

I listen and talk to God daily.

Quotes by John Galliano

It's easy to talk to people over the Web, but it's not very easy to trigger transactions. That's the thing we set out to fix with Stripe.

Quotes by John Collison

Ric Flair is one of the most entertaining guys to sit down with and by entertaining I don't mean he has catchy phrases, but that he's been through so much and his experiences are so genuine I could listen to...

Quotes by John Cena

I have not been able to get any grain yet. It is all in the country, and the people talk instead of working.

Quotes by John Buford

Children's authors don't talk down or patronise their younger readers.

Quotes by John Boyne

I've traveled with Jack Murtha to Iraq three times to learn more about the region, talk with our diplomats and military leaders, and meet with our troops. Those visits are the main reason that I opposed the War in Iraq...

Quotes by John B. Larson

Politics is dirty, and I don't like to talk about dirty things... My conscience is clear.

Quotes by Johannes Heesters

The government don't want to talk about the consequences of the choices they make. They pretend there aren't any consequences.

Quotes by Johann Lamont

We must listen and learn, show humility and seek again to talk for and to people's ambitions and concerns.

Quotes by Johann Lamont

I've never been one to talk analytically about a music video or whatever I do.

Quotes by Johan Renck

My parents are apolitical - no bumper stickers, no yard signs. They don't talk about politics.

Quotes by Joel Burns

I'm trying to dominate, and if you dominate, you're going to be hated because you're going to talk so much stuff.

Quotes by Joel Embiid

I talk so much about sex that girls just want to meet me.

Quotes by Joe Rogan

Before I ever put anything on paper, Jerry and I would talk back and forth.

Quotes by Joe Shuster

Who owns the NY Post? 20th Century Fox. Talk about vertical integration.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

Ever since I was a kid, I've known I could talk to people.

Quotes by Joe Jamail

I urge the Bush Administration to rethink its priorities. We can't talk about community values without being prepared to invest in those very same communities.

Quotes by Joe Lieberman

When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the princes of greed. He said, 'Look, here's what happened.'

Quotes by Joe Biden

Before I judge someone, I need to talk to them and learn what their journey’s are.

Quotes by Joe Budden

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.