Conversation Quotes - page 8

The biggest mistake is believing there is one right way to listen, to talk, to have a conversation - or a relationship. (Deborah Tannen)
For most women, the language of conversation is primarily a language of rapport: a way of establishing connections and negotiating relationships. View quote
Deborah Tannen
My wife will tell you it's the little things, like driving my boys to school on my days off so she can rest. We're not into PDA, but every time we end a phone conversation, we say 'sarang,' which means love in Korean. View quote
Daniel Dae Kim
A human body is a conversation going on, both within the cells and between the cells, and they're telling each other to grow and to die; when you're sick, something's gone wrong with that conversation. View quote
Danny Hillis
Travel, instead of broadening the mind, often merely lengthens the conversation. View quote
Elizabeth Drew
Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not, as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe, an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory. View quote
Emily Post
I have been further enlightened by the conversation and correspondence of some illustrious Italians, whom I would gladly name, were I not afraid of exposing them to danger. View quote
Edmond Francois Valentin About
I wish my artwork could persuade millions of people to join a global conversation about sustainability. View quote
Edward Burtynsky
We're in a situation where the solutions that we have are not good enough. The way to improve anything is to have a discussion about its flaws. To understand what the one or two or three things are about it that would help fix it. The DMCA makes it dangerous to have that conversation. View quote
Edward Felten
We've seen computers play chess and beat grand masters. We've seen computers drive a car across a desert. But interestingly, playing chess is easy, but having a conversation about nothing is really difficult for a computer. View quote
Hod Lipson
There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the breath of life for a conversation. (James N. Miller)
By definition, gay is smart. I see plenty of macho heterosexual idiots, but nine times out of 10 you can have a great conversation if you find a gay guy. View quote
Jason Bateman
My favorite thing about going to concerts has always been looking around and thinking that there's a lot of people in here that are very much like me, a lot of people in here I could have a full conversation with. View quote
Jason Isbell
The critical importance of honest journalism and a free flowing, respectful national conversation needs to be had in our country. But it is being buried as collateral damage in a war whose battles include political correctness and ideological orthodoxy. View quote
Juan Williams
My idea of a good night has always been having a lovely meal and a proper conversation. View quote
Kirsty Gallacher
I write in order to find out what I truly know and how I really feel about certain things. Writing requires me to go much deeper into my thoughts and memories than conversation does. Writing provides the solitude necessary to reflect on being in this world. View quote
Leslie Marmon Silko
I listen like mad to any conversation taking place next to me just trying to hear why this is funny. Women's restrooms are especially great. I wash my hands twice waiting for people to come in and start talking. View quote
Lynda Barry
I mean, the trouble with some of the kind of relationship movies I've done, is there's only so many ways you can shoot a conversation. I was really tired of talking heads. View quote
Lawrence Kasdan
My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with someone I didn't know. View quote
Lawrence Welk
Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady around the floor. View quote
Lawrence Welk
My perfect girl would be pretty mad, but one you can have a conversation with. No one can be too mad for me, the madder the better. I love a crazy chick! (Lee Ryan)
Spirituality in Washington can be more of a - I don't want to say it - but, a networking opportunity. Religion is often used opportunistically in the political conversation. View quote
Mark Leibovich
I think there's a natural chemistry between us as friends; and there's really no separation between the rapport that we feel when we're in conversation and when we're playing music, it's one in the same. View quote
Benny Green
People seem to see no difference between an intimate conversation and a conversation at the water cooler. View quote
Mike Farrell
It's like breathing in and out to me. It's like having a conversation with someone who isn't there. Because it has to be addressed to somebody - not a particular person, or very rarely. View quote
Norman MacCaig