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title: "11 Engaging Conversation Quotes by 9 authors"
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> [“Stop talking about inclusion and engagement and start including and engaging in every conversation, every meeting.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-scott/stop-talking-about-inclusion-and-engagement-and-start-including-and/)

[Susan Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-scott/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9f1/susan-scott-15883_communication_stop-talking-about-inclusion-and-engagem_1882047.jpg)

> [Social is about engaging, it's about a conversation, it's about listening and then responding, it's an ongoing conversation with our fan base.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephanie-mcmahon/social-is-about-engaging-it-s-about-a-conversation-it-s-about/)

[Stephanie McMahon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephanie-mcmahon/)

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> [“Sometimes it is better to refrain from engaging in conversation because making no impression is better than making a bad impression.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-c-young/sometimes-it-is-better-to-refrain-from-engaging-in-conversation/)

[Susan C. Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-c-young/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/933/susan-c-young-156_bad-impression_sometimes-it-is-better-to-refrain-from-e_1671860.jpg)

> [“A writer of classic prose must simulate two experiences: showing the reader something in the world, and engaging her in conversation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/a-writer-of-classic-prose-must-simulate-two-experiences-showing-the/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/029/anonymous-1_books_a-writer-of-classic-prose-must-simulate_1455403.jpg)

> [My mom has a good way of engaging me in a conversation about the choices I make, listening, being objective and open-minded,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/casey-affleck/my-mom-has-a-good-way-of-engaging-me-in-a-conversation-about-the/)

[Casey Affleck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/casey-affleck/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/644/casey-affleck-3849_choices_my-mom-has-a-good-way-of-engaging-me-in_1717915.jpg)

> [“An engaging conversation is a two-way street. Learn to delight in dialogue to ensure mutual respect and consideration.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-c-young/an-engaging-conversation-is-a-two-way-street-learn-to-delight-in/)

[Susan C. Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-c-young/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd7/susan-c-young-156_communication_an-engaging-conversation-is-a-two-way-st_453232.jpg)

> [This is one of the last industries where the subject is off limits. Nobody’s comfortable in engaging in a conversation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-welts/this-is-one-of-the-last-industries-where-the-subject-is-off-limits/)

[Rick Welts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-welts/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/677/rick-welts-71046_comfortable_this-is-one-of-the-last-industries-where_1754500.jpg)

> [“When I walk into a room and see people engaging in conversation; I most of the time just get puzzled because I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-michael-dennis/when-i-walk-into-a-room-and-see-people-engaging-in-conversation-i/)

[James Michael Dennis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-michael-dennis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/802/james-michael-dennis-245579_communication_when-i-walk-into-a-room-and-see-people-e_2539028.jpg)

> [“Delicious Dialogue “We’ve all known the proverbial conversation hog who dominates a discussion and pays little notice to another person’s input. They’re…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-c-young/delicious-dialogue-we-ve-all-known-the-proverbial-conversation-hog/)

[Susan C. Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-c-young/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2b/susan-c-young-156_communication_delicious-dialogue-we-ve-all-known-the-p_2265461.jpg)

> [I can enjoy an Arsenal-Chelsea match without having to worry about getting exclusive quotes afterwards from one of the participants as he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-rushin/i-can-enjoy-an-arsenal-chelsea-match-without-having-to-worry-about/)

[Steve Rushin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-rushin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf6/steve-rushin-3791_arsenal_i-can-enjoy-an-arsenal-chelsea-match-wit_440324.png)

> [The main purpose of engaging in conversation can no longer be personal advancement or respectability. Instead, I'd like for us to use…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/theodore-zeldin/the-main-purpose-of-engaging-in-conversation-can-no-longer-be/)

[Theodore Zeldin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/theodore-zeldin/)

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