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Talking Quotes

Some of these kids are spending more time with the coaches than they are with their parents. The coach is supposed to be raising these kids, not belittling them and talking to them like the world is coming to an end Picture Quote #1

My father taught me to not fear anything. Having said that, much of my addiction to alcohol and drugs was tied to fear: fear of flying, fear of talking to women, etc. I conquered those fears years ago Picture Quote #1

A lot of people have many misconceptions about religion. I know what I’m talking about for myself. My mind is very ordered, so to speak. I need to put things in order Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to be some actor talking about how he wants to be a musician. It’s something I’m really passionate about and I don’t want to be spouting off at the mouth about something before it’s out there and can speak for itself Picture Quote #1

I feel there is something nice about not talking. Like you can say more by actually saying less Picture Quote #1

I’m serious when I’m talking to the press because I’m always on guard because I never know what you’re going to ask and I never know how you’re going to construe my answer, so I try to maintain a pretty even pace when I’m speaking with the media Picture Quote #1

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Peace, development, and justice are all connected to each other. We cannot talk about economic development without talking about peace. How can we expect economic development in a battlefield? Picture Quote #1

When men don’t like another man everyone assumes he’s no good and that the men know what they are talking about, yet when women dislike another woman people just think they’re being catty Picture Quote #1

Writing about writing is a bit like talking about a conversation you are having; it tends to obscure desperation about where the next word is coming from Picture Quote #1

When I talk about a writing life, I’m talking about a life in which writing is the dominant response to living Picture Quote #1

It is well enough, when one is talking to a friend, to lodge in an odd word by way of counsel now and then; but there is something mighty irksome in its staring upon one in a letter, where one ought to see only kind words and friendly remembrances Picture Quote #1

What surprised me was that within a family, the voices of sisters as they’re talking are virtually always the same Picture Quote #1

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It was strange how you could never form any conclusion from what women said. It was not that they did not know what they were talking about, but you never drew the right conclusions Picture Quote #1

I love to work, although sometimes I can spend whole days doing nothing more than picking the lint off the carpet and talking to my mother on the phone Picture Quote #1

Even when we say nothing our clothes are talking noisily to everyone who sees us, telling them who we are, where we come from, what we like to do in bed and a dozen other intimate things Picture Quote #1

The blues records of each decade explain something about the philosophical basis of our lives as black people.... Blues is a basis of historical continuity for black people. It is a ritualized way of talking about ourselves and passing it on Picture Quote #1

Sometimes a person has to stop talking about art for a moment and take a look around Picture Quote #1

I often don’t endorse what I tweet, rather I want to throw things about to spark conversation or controversy. What I think about something is not particularly important when talking to thousands of unknown strangers Picture Quote #1

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It’s because you alienate half the room talking about sports. Half the crowd will be against you no matter what you say Picture Quote #1

I wanted to be able to write in the voice that I talk to my friends and assume that everybody would know what I was talking about Picture Quote #1

I have a practice of really not talking about the competition. I’m from the old school Picture Quote #1

The way I write is really like putting one foot in front of the other. I really let the characters do most of the work, they start talking and they just lead the way Picture Quote #1

Teachers and librarians are some of my favorite people, especially since I was a teacher myself. I love talking to them because they have wonderful ideas about how to share books, and especially about how to share my books with kids Picture Quote #1

The most hopeful thing in the stories, I hope, is wit. I make it up. If I make up a world in which we’re ruled by big talking turds, it doesn’t mean that we are. So you shouldn’t feel depressed Picture Quote #1

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Talking about my personal life onstage, I’ve realized I’m not one of those comics who can do that. I can allude to it but I don’t want to be a confessional performer Picture Quote #1

To me, the moment you’re talking about nonfiction you’re talking about reality Picture Quote #1

I have no interest in behaving or thinking cynically. But it’s an easy trap to be cynical about anything, certainly when you’re talking about politics or the media Picture Quote #1

I believe that people, more often than not, act with the best possible intentions. And when they don’t, that’s funny to me. That’s why comedy ends up seeming cynical, because you’re talking about the gap between what people say and what they do Picture Quote #1

You seem cynical because you’re always talking about that selfish behavior that’s dressed up as altruism. It doesn’t mean there isn’t altruism. It just means that it’s harder to make jokes about altruism Picture Quote #1

If you want to make a difference, then get good at doing something and not just talking about something Picture Quote #1

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Some of these kids are spending more time with the coaches than they are with their parents. The coach is supposed to be raising these kids, not belittling them and talking to them like the world is coming to an end (Talking Quotes) My father taught me to not fear anything. Having said that, much of my addiction to alcohol and drugs was tied to fear: fear of flying, fear of talking to women, etc. I conquered those fears years ago (Talking Quotes) A lot of people have many misconceptions about religion. I know what I’m talking about for myself. My mind is very ordered, so to speak. I need to put things in order (Talking Quotes) I don’t want to be some actor talking about how he wants to be a musician. It’s something I’m really passionate about and I don’t want to be spouting off at the mouth about something before it’s out there and can speak for itself (Talking Quotes) I feel there is something nice about not talking. Like you can say more by actually saying less (Talking Quotes) I’m serious when I’m talking to the press because I’m always on guard because I never know what you’re going to ask and I never know how you’re going to construe my answer, so I try to maintain a pretty even pace when I’m speaking with the media (Talking Quotes) Peace, development, and justice are all connected to each other. We cannot talk about economic development without talking about peace. How can we expect economic development in a battlefield? (Talking Quotes) When men don’t like another man everyone assumes he’s no good and that the men know what they are talking about, yet when women dislike another woman people just think they’re being catty (Talking Quotes) Writing about writing is a bit like talking about a conversation you are having; it tends to obscure desperation about where the next word is coming from (Talking Quotes) When I talk about a writing life, I’m talking about a life in which writing is the dominant response to living (Talking Quotes) It is well enough, when one is talking to a friend, to lodge in an odd word by way of counsel now and then; but there is something mighty irksome in its staring upon one in a letter, where one ought to see only kind words and friendly remembrances (Talking Quotes) What surprised me was that within a family, the voices of sisters as they’re talking are virtually always the same (Talking Quotes) It was strange how you could never form any conclusion from what women said. It was not that they did not know what they were talking about, but you never drew the right conclusions (Talking Quotes) I love to work, although sometimes I can spend whole days doing nothing more than picking the lint off the carpet and talking to my mother on the phone (Talking Quotes) Even when we say nothing our clothes are talking noisily to everyone who sees us, telling them who we are, where we come from, what we like to do in bed and a dozen other intimate things (Talking Quotes) The blues records of each decade explain something about the philosophical basis of our lives as black people.... Blues is a basis of historical continuity for black people. It is a ritualized way of talking about ourselves and passing it on (Talking Quotes) Sometimes a person has to stop talking about art for a moment and take a look around (Talking Quotes) I often don’t endorse what I tweet, rather I want to throw things about to spark conversation or controversy. What I think about something is not particularly important when talking to thousands of unknown strangers (Talking Quotes) It’s because you alienate half the room talking about sports. Half the crowd will be against you no matter what you say (Talking Quotes) I wanted to be able to write in the voice that I talk to my friends and assume that everybody would know what I was talking about (Talking Quotes) I have a practice of really not talking about the competition. I’m from the old school (Talking Quotes) The way I write is really like putting one foot in front of the other. I really let the characters do most of the work, they start talking and they just lead the way (Talking Quotes) Teachers and librarians are some of my favorite people, especially since I was a teacher myself. I love talking to them because they have wonderful ideas about how to share books, and especially about how to share my books with kids (Talking Quotes) The most hopeful thing in the stories, I hope, is wit. I make it up. If I make up a world in which we’re ruled by big talking turds, it doesn’t mean that we are. So you shouldn’t feel depressed (Talking Quotes) Talking about my personal life onstage, I’ve realized I’m not one of those comics who can do that. I can allude to it but I don’t want to be a confessional performer (Talking Quotes) To me, the moment you’re talking about nonfiction you’re talking about reality (Talking Quotes) I have no interest in behaving or thinking cynically. But it’s an easy trap to be cynical about anything, certainly when you’re talking about politics or the media (Talking Quotes) I believe that people, more often than not, act with the best possible intentions. And when they don’t, that’s funny to me. That’s why comedy ends up seeming cynical, because you’re talking about the gap between what people say and what they do (Talking Quotes) You seem cynical because you’re always talking about that selfish behavior that’s dressed up as altruism. It doesn’t mean there isn’t altruism. It just means that it’s harder to make jokes about altruism (Talking Quotes) If you want to make a difference, then get good at doing something and not just talking about something (Talking Quotes)

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