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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 talk too quiet, and I have to yell on stage.

Quotes by Clea Duvall

We talk of our mastery of nature, which sounds very grand; but the fact is we respectfully adapt ourselves, first, to her ways.

Quotes by Clarence Day

Who does not talk cannot be judged. Who does not shoot the penalty cannot miss.

Quotes by Clarence Seedorf

Kids don't talk like adults, but kids on the spectrum don't necessarily fall into the same patterns of speaking or have the same interests as other kids their age.

Quotes by Claire Scovell LaZebnik

Listen more than you talk.

Quotes by Clara Shih

Many companies talk about customer success, but how many actually put the customer first above all else, always?

Quotes by Clara Shih

I don't curse when I talk. Unless I'm mad.

Quotes by Ciara

My dad was such a bigot. He was a horrible, self-centred person. He was really racist and he'd talk about the Jews and blacks and Catholics even.

Quotes by Cindy Sherman

We tend to talk, Democrats, as a party, in legislative terms.

Quotes by Chuck Schumer

Every administration has this idea to talk tough to Israel and make nice to the Arabs and the Palestinians, and that's the way to bring about peace. It's counter-productive - it's actually the opposite.

Quotes by Chuck Schumer

To be clear, aiming to reduce the national debt in the long term and running small surpluses when the economy is operating close to full capacity is what I mean when I talk about seeking to 'balance the books' -...

Quotes by Chuka Umunna

When a Conservative government is presiding over unfair cuts to tax credits, chaos in the NHS and an unnecessary and ideological attack on trade union rights, it is natural that many in the Labour party should be sceptical of Tory...

Quotes by Chuka Umunna

I love the Internet. I love my mobile devices. I love the fact that they mean that whoever chooses to will be able to watch this talk far beyond this auditorium.

Quotes by Chrystia Freeland

Oil could complicate domestic politics in countries with too much of it - there is a reason economists talk about 'the curse of oil,' and dictatorships have thrived in countries with abundant natural resources.

Quotes by Chrystia Freeland

When you're talking about villainy, then you're automatically circling around to talk about justice.

Quotes by Christopher Priest

If you can talk, you can write.

Quotes by Christopher Hitchens

Not many people come through esophageal cancer and live to talk about it, or not for long.

Quotes by Christopher Hitchens

Well I don't want to talk about myself, that's so rude and egotistical.

Quotes by Christine Lavin

I think a lot of readers are looking for a book they can talk about.

Quotes by Christina Baker Kline

As a kid, I was told to talk as much as possible.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

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.