#talk

In life, as in art, talking vitiates doing. ↗

— Philip Larkin

#life #talk #talking #art

I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies. ↗

— Le Corbusier

#faster #i #leaves #less #lies

No, no, no, Landemere. This time I'm putting my foot down. I mean it. Don't think you're going to smear syrup on my beard, as we say in Ramaldah. You're not making me change my mind by sweet talking me. I know your tricks, and I won't fall for them. ↗

— Andrew Ashling

#no #sayings-in-ramaldah #sweet-talking #talking-tricks #change

I wondered why humans were even given the gift of speech at all. We no longer needed it; we’ve forgotten to talk about anything. We only waste it. ↗

— Rasmenia Massoud

#humans #speech #talk #communication

Mouths are longer than they are wide, to ensure words don’t come out sideways. Even the word “sideways” comes out straight.
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— Jarod Kintz

#mouth #mouths #speaking #talking #words

Your self-talk is the channel of behavior change ↗

— Gino Norris

#change #self-development #self-talk #change

I don't think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future. ↗

— Wilma Mankiller

#anybody #anywhere #children #controls #education

I’m not capable of turning you down,” he said on a pained laugh, gaze devouring her breasts. “I’m going to take you to my bed and pleasure the fuck out of you. But the panties stay on. It’s nonnegotiable.” Her entire system rebelled against his words. How could he touch her, kiss her like this, and refuse to take it all the way? It didn't make sense. Men didn't have that kind of willpower, did they? She certainly didn’t have that kind of willpower. “W-what? Is it too late to give a different answer about why I changed my mind?” “Yes. But don’t worry, baby.” Before she could register his intention, he’d swung her up into his arms. “Even with your panties on, it’ll still be the best sex of your life. ↗

— Tessa Bailey

#hott #change

When you stop talking, you've lost your customer. When you turn your back, you've lost her. ↗

— Estee Lauder

#customer #her #lost #stop #talking

I think Baltimore suffers from nostalgia and it keeps us from being honest in talking about what really happened here. A place doesn't have to be perfect to be beloved, and I love this city and I love it better for seeing its flaws. ↗

— Laura Lippman

#baltimore #being #being honest #beloved #better