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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 a shame because we experienced probably the greatest thing - in art, in pop - we'll ever do. And it would be good to sit around and talk about it.

Quotes by Gary Kemp

To make the bloody thing talk the way I do when I'm on a verbal roll, in my idioms and rhythms.

Quotes by Gary Lucas

I don't sit well. I like to move around as I talk.

Quotes by Garry Marshall

If anyone can crack the publicity nut and figure out how to not come across hammy and contrived, I'd love to talk to them.

Quotes by Gale Harold

Well, it'd certainly be fascinating if we discovered that gays were better at being married than heterosexuals are. Talk about irony.

Quotes by Gail Collins

I often use the word 'magical' to talk about what it feels like on set.

Quotes by Gaby Hoffmann

You wonder why I only talk about my personal life. But that's all I've ever done.

Quotes by Gabriel Iglesias

Some comics don't like it when people talk during the set, and it does get a little bit annoying after awhile, but I basically let people dictate what jokes I'm going to do.

Quotes by Gabriel Iglesias

They talk about Amen Corner but there's so much more to it than what meets the eye on this golf course.

Quotes by Fuzzy Zoeller

I'm obsessed with American talk shows.

Quotes by Freya Ridings

For when we talk about the spreading power and influence of globalization, aren't we really referring to the spreading economic and military might of the US?

Quotes by Fredric Jameson

Bob Balaban is so perfect that the first movie I did with him, I couldn't talk to him because I was so intimidated by him.

Quotes by Fred Willard

I don't like actors who try to talk directors into making their part bigger and that's really lame.

Quotes by Franka Potente

I wish I could talk to Annette, but she doesn't even correspond at this point.

Quotes by Frankie Avalon

Talk ought always to run obliquely, not nose to nose with no chance of mental escape.

Quotes by Frank Moore Colby

It's my fault in many cases because I don't initiate the contact to talk with a lot of other musicians.

Quotes by Frank Morgan

If you say someone is thrilled, it implies talk of an exciting project. I'm wary of such talk.

Quotes by Frank Dobson

To the fantastic mental illness of Rationalism, hard facts are regrettable things, and to talk about them is to create them.

Quotes by Francis Parker Yockey

My ass contemplates those who talk behind my back.

Quotes by Francis Picabia

My arse contemplates those who talk behind my back.

Quotes by Francis Picabia

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.