Not Talking Quotes

I have met some very strange people and some very strange cats – and I’m not talking about jazz greats. I’m talking about animals that people claim have come from outer space, and boy, they’re weird!

There’s no point spending every day with the kids and not talking to each other. I’d rather spend one very intense day together.

My game is not talking. I just go out there and play. I don’t care who‘s across from me.

I never questioned I would have any trouble doing what I wanted to do. I’m not talking about getting to a certain position – or to success. It was just that I knew I wanted to act, and that I would make my living that way. Having the unconditional support of your parents is really freeing.

I believe the biggest stigma right now, with mental health, is that a lot of men are not talking about it.

Not talking about mental illness is killing people. We need that to stop.

I don’t mind snakes. Growing up in South Africa there were a couple a snakes around… and I’m not talking just about the government!

The only time I am not talking is when I am dancing. I look like an electrocuted octopus.

I’m not talking ideas, or even presentation. It’s like in politics: You have to sell something to become an electric player – like your skin or your heart.

I got into a habit really early about not talking about work, ever.

My whole identity is not gender. My whole identity is not talking about gender. There are so many other things in my life that are fulfilling that I like to think about too.

Arsene Wenger gave me the belief to keep working and competing. He was not talking to me every day, ‘I believe in you,’ but it was every now and again. The right amount.

I see the headlines on Blabbermouth, and the fans are saying, ‘Why is he always talking about Dream Theater?’ I’m not talking about Dream Theater! I get asked about it.

Apparently, all foreign media organisations have to follow an approved script of acceptable coverage, lest they are accused of interference. And make no mistake: we’re not talking about neutrality. The only acceptable approach was, ‘Support Clinton, attack Trump‘.

Tink is the voice of the youth. I’m not one of those artists who talks about unrealistic things or fairy tales. I’m not talking about expensive things and cars. I’m actually talking about what’s going on in my life and every teenager’s life, too.

True marshmallow – and I’m not talking about those ones from a bag – is nothing more than an Italian meringue set with gelatin.

Now, what we are not talking about, what you’re really coming to, is what compromises one makes so that the listener understands somewhat of what you’re doing, what you’re trying to express.

I’ve spent my whole life not talking to people, and I don’t see why I should start now.

Even when we’re not talking about Trump, we’re talking about Trump.

If we want to raise the aspirations of young men, we should be praising their achievements, not talking them down.

I think any branding for me is band-related. It’s really weird to get used to the exposure, because I am a naturally introverted person, and I’m not exactly social. Occasionally I can get comfortable enough to talk, but I spend a lot of my days not talking, especially when I’m at home and not on tour.

There are great news anchors; they’re probably very smart, but they’re not talking to the audience like real people. They’re just reading from a teleprompter.

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.

My whole philosophy is about doing, not talking.

And honestly, I’m not being cocky, I’m not talking trash, but anybody who beat me would have to get lucky. Nobody is just going to out-technique me.

I think bad breath is… just hard to get past. Someone with just horrible breath, yeah. I’m not talking about just onion breath. I’m talking about you been brushing your teeth and using the mouthwash and it still smells like you’ve been tongue-kissing the toes of a gorilla – that’s horrible.

The Nicholas Brothers were the best tap-dancers. I’m not talking about their flash-dancing, I’m talking about tap-dancing. They were really saying something with their feet.

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

I never really think about myself really, but I hope I’m no different whether it be on the radio or telly or on a podcast. It’s about being genuine, and approachable and accessible, not talking at people but with people.

I think having a vision can make someone an influential man. I’m not talking about acting or anything like that, I’m talking about people I admire, whether it’s a writer or a musician or a sports figure or a politician, whatever.

As an artist, you’re always somewhat obscure. We’re not talking Hollywood.

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

Formal logic is mathematics, and there are philosophers like Wittgenstein that are very mathematical, but what they’re really doing is mathematics – it’s not talking about things that have affected computer science; it’s mathematical logic.

As much as we love playing the small clubs, we’d really like to get ourselves in front of a larger audience. I’m not talking about arenas or anything, but nice theaters and larger clubs.

If you’re not talking about the truth, I don’t even want you around me.

The GOP should be the GSP: the Grand Solutions Party. It should be about solutions, not talking points.

You get negative comments even if you are not talking. So you can’t be scared of negative comments from people.

Every coach talks to their players. Imagine not talking to Lionel Messi – that would be ridiculous.

The nice thing about ‘Honeymoon in Vegas‘ is we’re not talking about some crazy smash hit where everyone is coming and comparing my performance to Nicholas Cage.

When I’m around people having conversations about their day, I’m looking at them, like, ‘What could they possibly be talking about? How are we not talking about deconstructing white supremacy right now? How are we not trying to save trans people?’

Diversity is essential to the success of the news industry, and journalists must include diverse voices in their coverage in order to reach a broader audience. We have stories to tell, but many in our audience have stopped listening because they can tell that we’re not talking about them.

I try to talk about policy issues intelligently, I try very hard to avoid thought bubbles. I make sure my speeches are well researched and footnoted. I make sure I am not talking through my hat.