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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 feel it is my first duty to make an unprecedented compact with my countrymen. Not an inaugural address, not a fireside chat, not a campaign speech - just a little straight talk among friends.

Quotes by Gerald R. Ford

Let's not talk punishment.

Quotes by George Steinbrenner

I've reached out to independents and minorities that have traditionally voted Democrat but that are conservative on a lot of questions. We talk to young people, folks that typically aren't voting on a consistent basis. I'm proud of that.

Quotes by George P. Bush

The phrase 'change the world' is tossed around Silicon Valley conversations and business plans as freely as talk of 'early-stage investing' and 'beta tests.'

Quotes by George Packer

But human experience is usually paradoxical, that means incongruous with the phrases of current talk or even current philosophy.

George Eliot

I go to conventions and universities and talk to young filmmakers and everybody's making a zombie movie! It's because it's easy to get the neighbors to come out, put some ketchup on them.

Quotes by George A. Romero

The guilty think all talk is of themselves.

Quotes by Geoffrey Chaucer

Societies can easily talk themselves into conflict and misery. But they can also talk, and act, their way out.

Quotes by Geoff Mulgan

Until you've had depression I don't think you're qualified to talk about it.

Quotes by Geoffrey Boycott

When I was growing up, kids used to talk about snitching... It never extended as a cultural norm outside of the gangsters.

Quotes by Geoffrey Canada

Not after the big bust in '92, there's no big drug lifestyle anymore. I can't talk about it. Pretty ugly.

Quotes by Gene Ween

If this acting thing doesn't work, I'd just put in my resume for NBA.com. I'm a really huge basketball fan... I'll talk all sorts of trash.

Quotes by Genesis Rodriguez

I don't like to talk about myself that much.

Quotes by Gene Hackman

It would take wild horses to get me to talk.

Quotes by Gene Scott

The more I talk about things, the more I understand myself.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

Don't hesitate or talk about what you want to do. Just do it.

Quotes by Gbenga Akinnagbe

Politicians should talk about sportspersons and sports, and it should surely be in the agenda when they go out asking for votes.

Quotes by Geeta Phogat

I would think Australians would understand 'guy talk' better than most. Definitely better than Brits.

Quotes by Gavin McInnes

When the tech geeks talk, I pay close attention.

Quotes by Gary Vaynerchuk

I'm probably a Libertarian, if I had to put myself in any category. But you don't come out and talk about these things, for obvious reasons.

Quotes by Gary Oldman

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.