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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.

Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in such a graphic way, I told him that I did not want to talk about these subjects.

Quotes by Anita Hill

I used to tell my family that I was going to be a singer since I learned how to talk.

Quotes by Anitta

I'm not a megaphone sort of guy. I just let my art talk for itself.

Quotes by Anh Do

People love to talk about themselves.

Quotes by Angela Ahrendts

We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.

Quotes by Angela Davis

If dogs could talk it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one.

Quotes by Andy Rooney

Communicators need to figure out how well do they engage people, and they should not talk one word longer than people are engaged.

Quotes by Andy Stanley

We do not talk enough about spirit in business, yet it is what moves employees, customers, and shareholders alike.

Quotes by Andy Dunn

As a young guy, you talk to the assistant coach.

Quotes by Andrew Wiggins

If you're a preacher, you talk for a living, so even if you don't make sense, you learn to make nonsense eloquently.

Quotes by Andrew Young

I like to talk to media.

Quotes by Andrew Zimmern

People talk very much about, 'What can we do with the orchestra in the 21st century?' We should think about the 21st century, of course.

Quotes by Andris Nelsons

I don't read literary blogs. I used to read them, but it was upsetting when they would talk, in a snarky way, about my friends.

Quotes by Andrew Sean Greer

I'm not a critic, and I never talk about other people's work.

Quotes by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Job displacement is so huge, I'm tempted to not talk about anything other than that.

Quotes by Andrew Ng

When I talk about work or my take on life, all the joyfulness and excitement never seem to make it in.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

I showed people Republicans in Florida can do more than talk.

Quotes by Ander Crenshaw

A lot of people talk about J. Lo, Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, but, like, dude butts are still here.

Quotes by Anders Holm

To spend time in Silicon Valley in a year of political upheaval is, on one level, soothing. It is pleasant to hear talk of wearables, walled gardens, and disruptive beverages in between updates about mass deportation.

Quotes by Anand Giridharadas

As a teenager growing up in the suburbs of Washington, I ritually watched the Sunday-morning political talk shows with my family. We parsed and argued and jeered at the screen as national figures delivered careful, poll-tested talking points.

Quotes by Anand Giridharadas

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.