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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.

If you're injured, it changes the way you move. If you're injured, it changes the way you talk.

Quotes by Darrell Hammond

One thing I've learned from 'Strictly' is timing and the craft of the talk.

Quotes by Darcey Bussell

I'm very involved in FIU. I'm class of '96 and my wife is class of '97. I'm a member of the foundation board. We talk about where the university is strategically and the evolution of programs for the near and...

Quotes by Danny Pino

The reality is institutions that invest in high growth have offices globally and talk across offices.

Quotes by Danny Rimer

If we talk about the environment, for example, we have to talk about environmental racism - about the fact that kids in South Central Los Angeles have a third of the lung capacity of kids in Santa Monica.

Quotes by Danny Glover

I have a natural curiosity about the world, and I just love to talk.

Quotes by Danielle Campbell

I had a talk with Frances McDormand, actually, right before I did my first lead in a film, and that was really amazing.

Quotes by Danielle Macdonald

It's difficult to talk to people... I walk into a room and I'm Danielle Steel, and whatever I say is going to be taken apart.

Quotes by Danielle Steel

People talk of the new economy and of reinventing themselves in the workplace, and in that sense most of us are less secure.

Quotes by Daniel Kahneman

If you talk to any actor, they'll tell you that working is the best thing.

Quotes by Daniel Cudmore

It's funny, because in 1970 I met the Beatles quite by a chance at a party. It was the Beethoven bicentenary, and I was then also playing the Beethoven Sonatas. And that's all they wanted to hear about - I...

Quotes by Daniel Barenboim

Music is very abstract. When we talk about music, we're not discussing the music itself but rather how we react to it.

Quotes by Daniel Barenboim

For all the interviews Pelosi does, she doesn't talk often about her struggles and challenges as a woman.

Quotes by Dana Bash

I don't find biology as interesting as politics and humanism. I talk more about existential stuff.

Quotes by Dana Carvey

I personally have a pretty open philosophy about trying to talk to the press, and so does Dan Bartlett.

Quotes by Dana Perino

Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.

Quotes by Dan Quayle

I have a very good family. I'm very fortunate to have a very good family. I believe very strongly in the family. It's one of the things we have in our platform, is to talk about it.

Quotes by Dan Quayle

When you make as many speeches and you talk as much as I do and you get away from the text, it's always a possibility to get a few words tangled here and there.

Quotes by Dan Quayle

Part of what we talk about is, toughness is a talent.

Quotes by Dan Quinn

Only votes talk, everything else walks.

Quotes by Dan Rather

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.