Talking Quotes

In many a case, the phrase ‘I’d like to get to know you better’ is a euphemism for ‘I want us to fuck.

~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Before I spoke with people, I did not think of all these things because there was no one to bother to think them for. Now things just come out of my mouth which are true.

~ Bernard Pomerance

Anyone that says his mind will be probably regarded a fool, but the true artist is not moved by the comments about the looks of his painting or remarks that are dreadfully sarcastic, but hearken now! That he who says what others want to hear hasn't said anything of his own.

~ Michael Bassey Johnson

Well, it's really no use our talking in the way we have been doing if the words we use mean something different to each of us...and nothing.

~ Malcolm Bradbury

Words can express true feelings, true emotions and wisdom. It is up to you to use them wisely... Choose your words carefully and express the peacefully!

~ Israelmore Ayivor

A deaf and dumb in the mist of morons is a renowed talkative among brains.

~ Michael Bassey Johnson

Focus your attention on the quality of your words, and not the quantity, because few sensible talks attracts millions of listeners more than a thousand gibberish.

~ Michael Bassey Johnson

I worked it through with pride,I almost spoke without words, and i'm masterly at speaking without words.All my life I have spoken without words, and I have passed through whole tragedies on my own account without words

~ Fyodor Dostoyevsky

There's nothing worthless about being wordless, it will only save your mouth from talking gibberish.

~ Michael Bassey Johnson

What is word knowledge but a shadow of wordless knowledge?

~ Kahlil Gibran

Never use five words if you can get away with one, eh? I've known dead men talk more than you do.

~ Neil Gaiman

People talk a lot but they rarely say anything.

~ Sandra Chami Kassis

I tend to avoid people who always have something to say … and those who expect me to always have something to say.

~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana

You asked me to be an open book. As I've already told you, I am. Anything you need to know about me can be found. Don't confuse me, a paperback, with a book on tape.

~ Darnell Lamont Walker

I'm sorry, I didn't mean--To speak of it? asked the K'mir. Diane nodded. You have to, just to bleed off the poison from the memory.

~ Tamora Pierce

No, I mean really listen. Here's a story, and you don't have to visit manyhouses to find it. One person is talking,the other one is not really listening.someone can look like they are but they'reactually thinking about something they want to say, or their minds are justwandering. Or they're looking at thatlittle box people hold in their hands thesedays. And people get discouraged, so theyquit trying. And the very quiet people,you may have noticed, are often the sadpeople.

~ Mary Oliver

I wanted to talk to someone. But who? It’s moments like this, when you need someone the most, that your world seems smallest.

~ Rachel Cohn

...that's what friends did. Let each other off the hook when they didn't want to talk.

~ Lauren Dane

I’d been listening to men talk since I arrived in New York City. That’s what men like to do. Talk. Profess like experts. When one finally came along who didn’t say much, I listened.

~ Rachel Kushner

Every time you speak, you are either building up yourself for the better or you are limiting yourself for the worse. Words carry power, therefore before you speak out, speak in... and test your words!

~ Israelmore Ayivor

Stop giving complaints to people about what you can't do. Start giving compliments to God for what you can do. It'll amaze you, you'll see yourself doing amazingly!

~ Israelmore Ayivor

Let's stop discussing about who a wise person is and start learning to become wise persons. Begin acquiring knowledge at the very moment you discover that there is something called knowledge!

~ Israelmore Ayivor

Talkatives complain, cry, shout, brag, and are more hysterical about their lives than something else; don’t be a part of that tragedy! Perhaps it's been a while now that you have been complaining, crying and shouting about your labour pains. It's time to show us your baby!

~ Israelmore Ayivor

Stage fright is very common and could be overcomed through step by step processes, but stuttering is a fright that takes time to conquer.

~ Michael Bassey Johnson

If I don't talk about it, it's either very displeasing or very precious to me.

~ Joyce Rachelle

Cruel people offer pity when they no longer feel threatened. However, kind people offer compassion and understanding regardless.

~ Shannon L. Alder

Enjoy the vacation without going, enjoy the conversation without talking.

~ Debasish Mridha M.d.

I don’t want to talk as much,’ she said, denting her chin thoughtfully with her forefinger. ‘It’s nicer to think dear, pretty thoughts and keep them in one’s heart, like treasures.

~ L.m. Montgomery

And what’s the use of talking, if you already know that others don’t feel what you feel?

~ Louise Bourgeois

I don’t talk much because talking without thought is not talking at all

~ Zach Merrick

When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand. Ideas actually begin to grow within us and come to life.

~ Brenda Ueland

Experience has taught me that there are some situations in which it's better to keep quiet. That is, I tried to keep quiet. Life gives me good advice, but sometimes I refuse to take it.

~ Etgar Keret

Someone. Everyone. Anyone. No-one. One. One can't be everyone, but there isn't more than one everyone, at the same time. And at the same time no-one can't be someone, but anyone can be one, and also anyone can be a no-one. To sum up - everyone is someone, and any-one becomes a no-one if you divide the one part long enough by every part of every-one, so in conclusion, I have no idea what I’m talking about, basically.

~ Will Advise

Isn't it weird that everything that's coming out of my mouth is going directly into the past?

~ Rebekah Crane

We have yet to establish a permanent Mars colony for this reason: Trying to colonize Mars with humans is a known suicide mission that no one is talking about.

~ Steven Magee

All communication is a sign of failure. If everybody is pleased with the situation, then there is no need for communication.

~ Peter Gärdenfors

If things are really overwhelming and you need to talk, you can give me a call at 347-273-2044.

~ Eugene Mirman

Being able to read well in public and talk about your work in an engaging fashion is part of most writers' job specification.

~ Sara Sheridan

I should think a dead language would be rather boring, sociallyspeaking.

~ Sol Luckman

If we just had some time to ourselves, we could talk to each other the way we used to. Maybe about nothing in particular at first, but even that would be a start.

~ A. Manette Ansay