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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 just remember the early days of Tenacious D. There was no talk or thought about doing a TV show or a movie.

Quotes by Jack Black

A friend of mine tells that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it.

Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien

I've been on teams where you literally don't talk to each other at dinner. Just six guys on their phones.

Quotes by J. J. Redick

My English is closer to the literary English, and I'm not very familiar with jokes in English or with, you know, with small talk in English.

Quotes by J. M. G. Le Clezio

For whatever reason, various outlets and individuals are committed to making the world think that young girls don't talk or care about feminism anymore, that it's totally over. But it's not.

Quotes by J. Courtney Sullivan

I'd love to talk to Angelina Jolie. On my show I would love her because she's a mysterious, mysterious figure.

Quotes by Isaac Mizrahi

In the theater, characters have to cut the umbilical cord from the writer and talk in their own voices.

Quotes by Irwin Shaw

I want films to haunt an audience, to give them something to remember and be able to talk about.

Quotes by Irvin Kershner

I talk a lot about taking risks, and then I follow that up very quickly by saying, 'Take prudent risks.'

Quotes by Irene Rosenfeld

When investors, particularly investment bankers, talk about splitting up companies, there's a lot of discussion about multiple expansion, and the reality is multiple expansion is an outcome, not a strategy.

Quotes by Irene Rosenfeld

If we want to be cost-conscious, we should do it, not just talk about how cost-conscious we are.

Quotes by Ingvar Kamprad

I've actually done events at radio stations where I feel like I've had to give a little talk in behalf of television as a medium.

Quotes by Ira Glass

I'm non-binary, but I don't really talk about it that much.

Quotes by Indya Moore

It's not easy to talk about things that are still hurting.

Quotes by Ingrid Betancourt

I was forbidden to talk to my fellow hostages.

Quotes by Ingrid Betancourt

Talking to my mental coach definitely helps. I talk to her every week. Yeah, I mean, she's been helping me a lot, too.

Quotes by Inbee Park

I have a mental coach in Korea, and I talk to her every week before the tournament, during the tournament and try to talk to her and try to get a little bit of the pressure off.

Quotes by Inbee Park

I can talk a lot and not reveal anything; I would make a great politician.

Quotes by Imelda May

The less I talk about being black, the better.

Quotes by Idris Elba

What happens is we finish the show, have a couple of drinks, go back to the hotel, talk, and that's it.

Quotes by Ian Gillan

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.