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Texting Quotes

Fingered speech and phones that changed how we talk.

Texting reshaped how we talk, warn, and connect, and these quotes cover its dangers behind the wheel plus its role as a new form of speech. Explore more in our Communication quotes collection.

Clearly texting, SMS and chat are very different than writing a letter or email.

Quotes by Shiva Ayyadurai

I just started to put texting and phones in my books. I want my books to be read 20 years from now; I don't want them to be dated.

Quotes by Sarah Dessen

People are tweeting, texting, and e-mailing - and not connecting. There are very few ways for communities to come together. It happens at concerts and at sporting events.

Quotes by Robert Kraft

Snapchat works because using a selfie is way easier than texting or tweeting. Stories should adapt to the medium and do so without cheapening the story.

Quotes by Om Malik

Communication Quotes

My legs have become accustomed to the treadmill. And in L.A., running on the street is asking for a distracted texting driver to knock you over.

Quotes by Michael Weatherly

Texting is a supremely secretive medium of communication - it's like passing a note - and this means we should be very careful what we use it for.

Quotes by Lynne Truss

No texting. What happens then? Good old-fashioned letters.

Quotes by Lorene Scafaria

I am always texting!

Quotes by Kiernan Shipka

Of course texting while driving is a terrible idea.

Quotes by Kathy Szeliga

Connection Quotes

Texting is fingered speech. Now we can write the way we talk.

Quotes by John McWhorter

I've been texting for a year with a couple of guys without ever going on a date with them.

Quotes by Chloe Sevigny

I've lost friends over texting because I'm so bad at it.

Quotes by Andre Holland

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the main concern raised about texting in these quotes?
Several lines warn about the danger of texting while driving, calling it a distracted and risky habit behind the wheel.
Do these quotes compare texting to other forms of writing?
Yes, one calls texting 'fingered speech,' noting it lets people write the way they actually talk, while another points out how different it is from a formal letter or email.
Is texting treated only as a safety issue here?
No, some quotes also frame it as a shift in communication style itself, not just a driving hazard.
How has texting changed everyday communication?
It has made writing more casual and conversational, closer to spoken language than traditional letters or emails ever were.
Where can I read more about how we connect with others?
See our Communication quotes or Connection quotes for related themes.

If texting has you thinking about how we relate to each other, browse Connection quotes or Identity quotes for related perspectives.