Paul Hogan Quotes

Poems, for me, begin as a social engagement. I want to establish a kind of sociability or even hospitality at the beginning of a poem. The title and the first few lines are a kind of welcome mat where I am inviting the reader inside.

Good morning. How do you do? How do you like the talking box?

I'll talk your ear off if you recognize me.

Or was he saying, "Hi! Wanna play?" And I did. Of course I did.

I always like to think I'm having a dinner party, and I'm the host, and the audience are my guests.

I'm quite good, though I say it myself, at making strangers feel at ease.

People love to talk, so let them have fun talking.

To me, the stage is like my living room, or my home, and when you come over to my house, I have to be a hostess and invite you in so that we can have a great time.

Hey kid, do you want to come and talk to Charlie?

I strike up conversations all the time and it is very interesting, finding out about things I know nothing about.

When friends ask for a second cup they are open to conversation.

I love to sit and watch people. I love to sit and listen to people.

I am conversational - I just like to engage and talk about things.

I understand entertaining. You want people to walk out saying, 'I spent a night with interesting people.'

I like talking to people.

We want to encourage people to talk to one another.

I like talking to visitors, especially children.

I like talking.

I like talking to anyone that will listen.

When you're warm and approachable, you don't have to go up and talk non-stop to someone in a social situation. You just have to be open to the conversations you're already having - and warm and receptive to the people you're meeting.

I love meeting people.

If you want to shake a hand, if you want a story, I'll be more than happy to sit down with you and talk with you. It's what I love to do.

I like to stay on my feet and exchange.

Usually, if you stop for tea, someone will feel the desire to join you.

I enjoy it. I don't run from it. I like talking to people.