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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.

Relentless, repetitive self talk is what changes our self-image.

Quotes by Denis Waitley

I find when you talk with the Chinese on most subjects, they are very practical.

Quotes by Dennis C. Blair

I have been singing for as long as I could talk.

Quotes by Delta Goodrem

I've heard many women say that they were afraid to come out or they were too ashamed to talk about it because they thought it was something they had done to promote the man to sexually harass them - and...

Quotes by Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

'Lincoln' is a powerful film. It's one of those epic films that talk about this very specific issue in history of the United States.

Quotes by Demian Bichir

If you want to get a facelift, get a facelift. Don't sit there and talk about why you got it because of the pressure.

Quotes by Debra Winger

We need to build websites with celebrity speakers who talk about the ideals of fairness, sharing, democratic cooperation, and altruism in public life.

Quotes by Deepak Chopra

Relationships are made of talk - and talk is for girls and women.

Quotes by Deborah Tannen

I'm a linguist. I study how people talk to each other and how the ways we talk affect our relationships.

Quotes by Deborah Tannen

My biggest failure is I have too many to talk about.

Quotes by Dean Kamen

I want to talk about jobs, the economy, foreclosures. I want to talk about energy prices.

Quotes by Dean Heller

So, it didn't do well. But now when I talk to kids who are first seeing it, they're surprised to hear the movie failed at the box office. Sometimes that's what happens.

Quotes by David Zucker

In Germany, they have great difficulty with anything that smacks of cultism or messianic leadership. You can't talk about leadership in its charismatic forms.

Quotes by David Whyte

Most conservative and progressive talk radio is primarily just that - bloviated opinion and whacky viewer calls.

Quotes by David Shuster

Comedians talk to other comedians the way jazz musicians can talk to each other.

Quotes by David Steinberg

When I talk to Steve Martin, he's joyful when he talks about comedy.

Quotes by David Steinberg

I don't really like to talk specifically about customers by name - but we work with nearly all the leading manufacturers of consumer products worldwide and at quite a detailed engineering level.

Quotes by David Milne

I cannot sing, dance or act; what else would I be but a talk show host.

Quotes by David Letterman

Europeans don't like to talk about intelligence, and they often pretend their countries don't spy.

Quotes by David Ignatius

Lincoln had no such person that he could talk with. Often, as a result, he debated with himself, and he would draw up a kind of list of the pros and cons of an argument, and carefully figure them out,...

Quotes by David Herbert Donald

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.