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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 never talk about auditions. Even if I've got the role, I won't tell people until we're literally filming it.

Quotes by Britt Robertson

I've never been invited to do an exhibition or do a talk in England, except once, about 10 years ago. I've given talks all across Canada, many in the United States, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan - but not...

Quotes by Brian Wildsmith

'Ragtime' is about how we get through ugliness, how we talk together, work together, get through it together.

Quotes by Brian Stokes Mitchell

But I've found that to talk too much about movies is the kiss of death. If it happens then it happens, is all.

Quotes by Brian Lumley

I definitely talk about my love of metal to audiences, and I sort of realized it was always natural and never, 'Well, I'm going to be the heavy-metal comedian.'

Quotes by Brian Posehn

Now, I'm a pretty fast and avid reader. But you can't learn the same things in a book or on the Internet that you can in a personal talk with somebody.

Quotes by Brian Grazer

WhatsApp provides phone-number-based messaging, and people asked, 'Isn't that what SMS is?' Yes, but SMS is expensive, antiquated, and what WhatsApp did was modernize and level that playing field. For example, in Europe, if France wants to talk to Belgium,...

Quotes by Brian Acton

I almost never listen to radio or watch political talk shows, especially if I happen to be on them.

Quotes by Bret Stephens

I don't have a good thing to say about Eric Bischoff or anything he ever did. Talk about the Midas touch, he was the opposite.

Quotes by Bret Hart

I have so much to talk about. I have so much to share. There are so many different emotions going on inside of me right now.

Quotes by Brandy Norwood

I actually don't read the press. All the writers I admire were significantly reclusive, and I'm still trying to figure out how they got to a place where they didn't have to talk to press.

Quotes by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

I hate when people talk about weekly wrestling shows that are lesser than pay-per-views. The fact is pay-per-views are longer, but the wrestling will be just as intense and exciting.

Quotes by Brandi Rhodes

The girl I find who wants to talk about quantum theory in a bar is the one I want to marry.

Quotes by Brandon Boyd

It's such a different spectrum of tragedies when you talk to people in developing countries.

Quotes by Brandon Stanton

You know what? I've won the Tour de France, and now I feel ready to talk about it.

Quotes by Bradley Wiggins

I don't talk about the people I vote for.

Quotes by Brad Paisley

As a Democrat, it's easy for me to talk about immigration. For my Republican friends, they could get criticized from the Right in their party.

Quotes by Brad Schneider

At school, I could talk about what other kids were talking about. Maybe I wouldn't seem so strange if I connected with them on the level they were used to.

Quotes by Bozoma Saint John

Well I'm still working on The Incredibles. So I'm going to take a little time off. I've got a couple of tricks up my sleeve. I'm not ready to talk about them yet, but expect the unexpected.

Quotes by Brad Bird

I talk often about being intrinsically motivated by learning. It's the primary driver of most of my activity.

Quotes by Brad Feld

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.