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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.

It's good to get out of the closet and talk about it and find out other people's views.

Quotes by Heather Matarazzo

Sermons remain one of the last forms of public discourse where it is culturally forbidden to talk back.

Quotes by Harvey Cox

If I wasn't the head of a studio, who would talk to me?

Quotes by Harry Cohn

From childhood on, I did sit in the courtroom watching my father argue cases and talk to juries.

Harper Lee

I love my kitchen. On the weekends, we have friends over, the kids are buzzing around, and we cook and talk.

Quotes by Hannah Storm

I don't want to have to talk to a lawyer if I want to jam with someone or if I want to sing on someone's album.

Quotes by Hank Williams III

I've been in relationships in the past where communication wasn't great, and when it is, it makes it so much easier to talk to each other.

Quotes by Hannah Bronfman

People are so afraid to talk about real things, but they're experiences that everyone goes through.

Quotes by Halsey

Parents often talk about the younger generation as if they didn't have anything to do with it.

Quotes by Haim Ginott

I know what I do. I know what I put on film. I know what I try to do. I don't want to talk about what I've done.

Quotes by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

SpaceX is a flat organization. Anyone gets to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins - even if it comes from an intern.

Quotes by Gwynne Shotwell

I have phone sessions with my therapist, who is in New York, constantly, just to talk and get it out.

Quotes by Guillermo Diaz

I'm sad that it's uncool or offensive to talk about environmental or human rights issues.

Quotes by Grimes

Obama has been perhaps the most partisan President since Truman. He hasn't learned to be civil - note his insulting speech to Paul Ryan, who did us the courtesy of scoring a budget. The president has to talk to Republicans...

Quotes by Grover Norquist

They were very generous with me. Everybody was willing to talk about their particular accident, what they had to deal with and how they got back in touch with their competitors' spirit.

Quotes by Gregory Hines

The talk shows I've done are all radio for exactly this reason: I don't want to wear a rubber mask.

Quotes by Gregory Benford

I have a Twitter profile, but I avoid red carpets and all that kind of stuff. I'd rather no one talk about me ever, and I just get to do my thing. I'm an introvert.

Quotes by Greg Berlanti

I compliment Kramer perfectly. We both put in a lot of legwork, win many balls, and we're comfortable with the ball at our feet. We also talk a lot both off and on the pitch.

Quotes by Granit Xhaka

I never talk about a job before the contract is signed and I've shot the first three days.

Quotes by Grant Bowler

Actors know how to talk to other actors in a way that sometimes other directors just don't.

Quotes by Grant Heslov

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.