Conversation Quotes - page 13

They [dogs] never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation. (Jerome K. Jerome)
Tant pis and tant mieux, being two of the great hinges in French conversation, a stranger would do well to set himself right in the use of them before he gets to Paris. View quote
Laurence Sterne
If conversation was the lyrics, laughter was the music, making time spent together a melody that could be replayed over and over without getting stale. View quote
Nicholas Sparks
Shitty things are always simple. Same as great things. Patrick Standish, in conversation. View quote
Kingsley Amis
The water cooler conversation in every job I've had is sports, it's what did you do this weekend, it's how are your parents doing. View quote
Kal Penn
"You must tell them that there must be a new union or there will be chaos," he [Shevardnadze] implored me. That evening, when I hosted republic leaders for dinner - a mixed group of presidents, prime ministers, and foreign ministers - I saw around the table and in the conversation a microcosm of the post-coup Soviet Union's potential - and its problems. Whatever euphoria that they felt with their post-putsch independence declarations had given way to a marked degree of realism. "Independence sounds nice, but we have to live, and we have to be practical," observed the Prime Minister of Moldova, Valeriu Muravsky. That was the persistent theme that I heard from every one of the republic leaders, with the sole exception of the Georgian Prime Minister, Vissarion Gugushvili, though even he spoke of the need for economic cooperation once Georgian independence was recognized internationally. View quote
James Baker
The most influential of all educational factors is the conversation in a child's home. View quote
William Temple
The first ingredient in conversation is truth, the next good sense, the third good humor, and the fourth wit. View quote
William Temple
Just finished a very good conversation with President Xi of China. Discussed in great detail the CoronaVirus that is ravaging large parts of our Planet. China has been through much & has developed a strong understanding of the Virus. We are working closely together. Much respect! View quote
Donald Trump
The rat was merely trying to sleep. Believe me, pup, if I had wanted to kill you we wouldn't be having this conversation,” said Ripred. View quote
Suzanne Collins
Conversation once colored by esteem Became dialogue as a diagram of a play for blood. Took a vacation, my palate got clean. Now I could taste your agenda While you're spitting your cud. (Fiona Apple)
My songs examine and explore little specific emotions or situations or stories... They're kitchen table songs, like a conversation between me and one other person. It's almost like an alien has been sent to get emotional samples from human beings and put it all together on a record. View quote
KT Tunstall
Good writing is good conversation, only more so. View quote
Ernest Hemingway
I don't know what he means by that, but I nod and smile at him. You'd be surprised at how far that response can get you in a conversation where you are completely confused. View quote
Jodi Picoult
The conversation of kisses. Subtle, engrossing, fearless, transforming. View quote
Alice Munro
As long as everyone's wearing their own pants." "I see I have come in on a fascinating moment in the conversation. View quote
Cassandra Clare
Flirting? We were merely indulging in a little risqué conversation," Magnus said, offended. "When I begin to flirt, I assure you the entire room will know. My flirtations cause sensations. View quote
Cassandra Clare
Every one knows, that the mind will not be kept from contemplating what it loves in the midst of crowds and business. Hence come those frequent absences, so observable in conversation; for whilst the body is confined to present company, the mind is flown to that which it delights in. View quote
Mary Astell
I really enjoy writing. Much more than other people enjoy reading it. What do I write? Nonsense. Diary stuff - when I want to have a conversation but need to clarify my thoughts first. View quote
Sienna Guillory
I have a contract but it's not a commitment in the ordinary sense. It's our ongoing conversation. View quote
Diane Sawyer
All she heard next of the strange conversation behind the sofa was Mrs. Pendragon saying something about sending Twinkle (or was his name Howl?) to bed without supper and Twinkle daring her to 'jutht TRY it. (Diana Wynne Jones)
The primary use of conversation is to satisfy the impulse to talk. View quote
George Santayana
Amid all the triumphs of our civilization - yes, and amid the crushing problems of overpopulation too - it is sad to reflect how many millions of people suffer from increasing loneliness and isolation. Our serving-man will be a boon to them; he will always answer, and the most vapid conversation cannot bore him. For the future, we plan more models, male and female - some of them without the limitations of this first one, I promise you! - of more advanced design, true bio-electronic beings. Not only will they possess their own computer, capable of individual programming; they will be linked to the World Data Network. Thus everyone will be able to enjoy the equivalent of an Einstein in their own homes. Personal isolation will then be banished forever! View quote
Brian Aldiss
Oh, I could spend my life having this conversation - look - please try to understand before one of us dies. View quote
John Cleese
It's like that with what sort of ideas people outside of the band have of HIM. They all see it through a different lens as well which is beautiful. Hopefully, it makes it an endless topic of conversation. View quote
Ville Valo