Bread Quote by Helen Gurley Brown
“Talkers expand like bread dough.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Carrie Diaries, 1984
Talkers expand ideas,, spreading ideas quickly, often without substance.
In simple terms: Talkers grow like dough.
Key Takeaway
Listen more, speak less.
Themes
communication
growth
substance
Mood
energetic
critical
Type
advisory
reflective
When to use this quote
- networking events
- social media
- public speaking
Key Concepts
sociolinguistics
information spread
Questions to Reflect On
- When is speaking more valuable than listening?
- How do you ensure your words have impact?
A Different Perspective
Excessive talk can dilute message.
![“[There's a] point where you have to leave the dough alone. It's silly to anthropomorphize bread, but I love the fact that it needs to sit quietly, to retreat from touch and noise and drama, in order to evolve. I have to admit, I often feel that way myself.” quote by Jodi Picoult](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b74/jodi-picoult-45_bread_there-s-a-point-where-you-have-to-leave_247062.jpg)
