56 Quotes About Small-talk

I try never to speak until people have finished with the weather reports.

I am interested in cultivating the fundamentally holy nature of all language, including most definitely the casual, spontaneous , unselfconscious conversational language.

He had always pitched in his conversational ante, and if he had contributed infrequently thereafter, it was because he was only interested when the stakes reached a certain minimum level. Small talk was usually a waste of time.

I disapprove of the usual practice of talking 'small talk' whenever we meet, and holding a veil over our souls. If we are so impoverished that we have nothing to reveal but small talk, then we need to struggle for more richness of soul.

Small talk is about putting people at ease. Your unspoken answer to their unspoken question, "How do you like me so far?" must be, "Wow! I really like you.

I always try to turn the spotlight on the other person." Truly confident people often do this. They know they grow more by listening than talking.

The weather is fine,' she said after a moment.'Have we already run out of things to say?'His voice was light and teasing, and when she turned to steal a glance at his face, he was looking straight ahead, a small, secret smile touching his lips.'The weather is very fine,' she amended.His smile deepened. So did hers.

I'm not good at meeting people, and I'm not good at small talk.

small talk comes from small bones