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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.

One of my strengths is my ability to talk and communicate with people.

Quotes by Ertharin Cousin

I don't like to talk about players from other teams, just like I wouldn't like it if the opposition coach talked about my team. It's a question of respect.

Quotes by Ernesto Valverde

You cannot talk to a player who has a contract. It's not in my code.

Quotes by Ernesto Valverde

Just as I don't like it when other coaches question my squads and my line-ups, I won't talk about others.

Quotes by Ernesto Valverde

I wanted to be able to write in the voice that I talk to my friends and assume that everybody would know what I was talking about.

Quotes by Ernest Cline

The President would usually talk to me about matters relating to the immigration problem.

Quotes by Erich Leinsdorf

I get a sparkle in my eye when we talk about redoing a property soup-to-nuts.

Quotes by Eric Trump

The president and I had much more important stuff to talk about than Donald Trump. I've never discussed Mr. Trump with the president of the United States.

Quotes by Eric Schneiderman

For proof that our culture has gone to the dogs, look no further than the bizarrely parental ways many Americans talk about our furry friends.

Quotes by Eric Metaxas

The goal is to talk about the issues that are happening in this country with the ultimate goal of making change.

Quotes by Eric Reid

In the NFL they talk about 'contracts,' but it's not really a contract, it's a one year agreement. If you have a 10 year contract, it means nothing. If you get cut in the NFL, you get nothing. People don't...

Quotes by Eric Dickerson

I've stayed buddies with my old buddy Jackie Slater. I talk to Jackie Slater. I play golf with Marcus Allen a lot. I play golf with Marshall Faulk a lot. My buddy Craig Young, he lives up in New Mexico....

Quotes by Eric Dickerson

The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

Though race-related issues continue to occupy a significant portion of our political discussion, and though there remain many unresolved racial issues in this nation, we, average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about things racial.

Quotes by Eric Holder

I would not necessarily say that scientists and artists need to collaborate with one another, but it would be helpful for them to talk to one another to, perhaps, give rise to specific ideas that may or may not be...

Quotes by Eric Kandel

I was definitely surprised when Talk Radio took off as a play. As a film it has become somewhere between a popular thing and a cult thing.

Quotes by Eric Bogosian

A loser doesn't know what he'll do if he loses, but talks about what he'll do if he wins, and a winner doesn't talk about what he'll do if he wins, but knows what he'll do if he loses.

Quotes by Eric Berne

If you really kill, you don't want to talk about it.

Quotes by Emmanuel Jal

He's my favorite! He wrote and produced, and starred in and cast all of his movies! Can you imagine? I get really excited when I talk about Charlie Chaplin.

Quotes by Emma Stone

I might talk about killing people, but that doesn't mean I do it.

Quotes by Eminem

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.