Not Talking Quotes

• I've been accused many times of not talking very much, but I guess I don't believe in talking things to death. You can talk too much on most anything and it stops being productive. There is a time for action. Eventually you have to pull the trigger.

  Edward Whitacre, Jr.

  Believe, Talking, Too Much

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• Sometimes not talking is effortless, and other times it’s more exhausting than lifting pianos.

  Steve Toltz

  Relationship, Talking, Piano

  Steve Toltz (2008). “A Fraction of the Whole”, p.329, Spiegel & Grau

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• Guys care about sports teams. I'm not talking about simply rooting; I'm talking about a relationship that guys develop, a commitment to a sport team that guys take way more seriously than, for example, wedding vows.

  Dave Barry

  Sports, Team, Commitment

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• When we talk about economic growth, we're not talking about bringing a bunch of companies in that can make a bunch of bucks and hope they spend 'em in our city. We're talking about creating jobs, creating new companies and then we move from there to talk about cooperatives which can become some of those jobs, some of the solidarity economy where we can begin to band together people so they'll understand that a job is not a single individual affair but a collective affair.

  Chokwe Lumumba

  Jobs, Moving, Talking

  Source: bknation.org

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• I decided that not talking is like a litmus test for a real friend. You can just sit there and be. Not always be filling up the air with words

  Catherine Ryan Hyde

  Real, Air, Filling Up

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• We sat there, not talking, for a few minutes. He ate the Moon Pie; only skinny people can scarf down junk food like that. Finally, I said, "Norman?" "Yeah?" "Are you ever going to show me the painting?" "Man," he said. "You are, like, so impatient." "I am not," I said. "I've been waiting forever." "Okay, okay." He stood up and went over to the corner, picking up the painting and bringing it over to rest against the bright pink belly of one of the mannequins. Then, he handed me a bandana. "Tie that on.

  Sarah Dessen

  Moon, Men, Talking

  Sarah Dessen (2004). “Keeping the Moon”, p.220, Penguin

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• I thought told you to watch where you put your feet," he said accusingly. Erak shrugged. I did," he replied ruefully. "But while I was busy watching the ground, I hit that branch with my head. Broke it clean in two." Halt raised his eyebrows. "I assume you're not talking about your head," he muttered. Erak frowned at the suggestion. Of course not," he replied. More's the pity," Halt told him.

  John Flanagan

  Talking, Eyebrows, Two

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• Okay listen, you think I'm so inconsequential? Then try this on for size. All those who see unworthiness when they look at me and are given thereby to denying me value - to you I say, I'm not talking about being AS GOOD as you. I hereby declare myself BETTER than you.

  Sidney Poitier

  Thinking, Talking, Trying

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• I was happy but happy is an adult word. You don't have to ask a child about happy, you see it. They are or they are not. Adults talk about being happy because largely they are not. Talking about it is the same as trying to catch the wind. Much easier to let it blow all over you.

  Jeanette Winterson

  Children, Blow, Talking

  Jeanette Winterson (2007). “The Passion”, p.25, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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• Tell me he’s not talking to Brandon,” Claire said. “Um… Ok. He’s not talking to Brandon.” “You’re lying.” “Yeah. He’s talking to Brandon. Look, let Shane do his thing, okay? He’s not as stupid as he looks, mostly.

  Rachel Caine

  Lying, Stupid, Talking

  Rachel Caine (2010). “The Morganville Vampires:”, p.176, Penguin

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• Henry shrugged. "I've kissed plenty of girls." "I'm not talking about your mom,dork.

  Heather Brewer

  Girl, Mom, Talking

  Heather Brewer (2008). “Eighth Grade Bites #1: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod”, p.10, Penguin

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• But don't forget who you really are. And I'm not talking about your so-called real name. All names are made up by someone else, even the one your parents gave you. You know who you really are. When you're alone at night, looking up at the stars, or maybe lying in your bed in total darkness, you know that nameless person inside you...Your muscles will toughen. So will your heart and soul. That's necessary for survival. But don't lose touch with that person deep inside you, or else you won't really have survived at all.

  Louis Sachar

  Stars, Lying, Real

  Louis Sachar (2013). “Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Greenlake”, p.89, A&C Black

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• Have you seen them?" he asked. Arrow looked at him disinterestedly. Will frowned. Not talking, eh?" he said. "Maybe you're a little hoarse." He cackled breifly at his own wit.

  John Flanagan

  Talking, Arrows, Littles

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• I'm not talking to anyone, I'm delivering a monologue. It's the inebriated man's prerogative.

  Carlos Ruiz Zafon

  Men, Talking, Monologues

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• "So, why do I have so much fear in my life?" "Because you don't believe. You don't know that we love you. The person who lives by his fears will not find freedom in my love. I am not talking about rational fears regarding legitimate dangers, but imagined fears, and especially the projection of those into the future. To the degree that those fears have a place in your life, you neither believe that I am good not know deep in your heart that I love you. You sing about it, you talk about it, but you don't know it."

  William P. Young

  Believe, Love You, Heart

  "The Shack". Book by William P. Young, May, 2007.

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• When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise. His whole behavior is so shocking.

  Lauren Bacall

  Talking, Acting, Actors

  "Personal Quotes/ Biography". www.imdb.com.

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• I've learned to try to sustain myself by holding on to the integrity of who I am. I'm not talking big diva. I'm quiet. I'm shy. And I became stronger when I stopped trying to be the person they wanted me to be.

  Crystal Waters

  Integrity, Who I Am, Talking

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• I'd much rather have 15 people arguing about something than 15 people splitting into two camps, each side convinced it's right and not talking to the other.

  Linus Torvalds

  Talking, Two, People

  "Leader of the Free World" by Gary Rivlin, www.wired.com. November 01, 2003.

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• The message that I gave on the - on the steps today was that you need to stand for those things that are right and empower the individual. Believe in the power of one person. Don't believe that you can't do it. Everybody wants - everybody wants a shot. That we can all agree on. Beyond that, it becomes politics. I'm not talking politics.

  Glenn Beck

  Believe, Talking, Empowering

  "Glenn Beck on 'Restoring Honor' Rally, America's future and His Critics". "Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace", www.foxnews.com. August 29, 2010.

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• I think the whole world should try not talking for a day.

  Julianna Margulies

  Thinking, Talking, Trying

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• No matter how calmly you try to referee, parenting will eventually produce bizarre behavior, and I'm not talking about the kids. Their behavior is always normal.

  Bill Cosby

  Family, Kids, Parenting

  Bill Cosby (1987). “Fatherhood”, Berkley Publishing Group

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• But one led to two, two led to four, four led to eight, until at the end it was about 85 a day - the doctors could not believe I was taking that much. And that was just the valium - I'm not talking about the other pills I went through.

  Corey Haim

  Believe, Doctors, Eight

  "'The Lost Boys' star Corey Haim dead at 38; police suspect drug overdose" by Nancy Dillon and Stephanie Gaskell, www.nydailynews.com. March 10, 2010.

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• Stand-up came naturally to me because people in Ireland talk. But that's not talking on panel shows; it is structured fun. It reminds me of some tragic aunt clapping her hands and bouncing into a room and announcing we should all play games... and if we don't we are all a rotten spoilsport.

  Dylan Moran

  Fun, Aunt, Hands

  "Dylan Moran: 'Panel shows bore me'" by Alex Fletcher, www.digitalspy.com. February 25, 2011.

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• I have my own high standards for what I want in a partner and how I want to be treated. I bring a lot to the table. I'm not talking about material things but what I have to offer as a person - love and loyalty and all the things that make a good relationship.

  Jennifer Lopez

  Loyalty, Talking, Good Relationship

  "Are Jennifer Lopez And Casper Smart On The Rocks?". Cosmopolitan Interview, www.foxnews.com. October 15, 2013.

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• I get scared of a lot of attention. I get scared of the spotlight. And I'm not talking about on the basketball court.

  Jeremy Lin

  Basketball, Talking, Attention

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