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title: "3 Awkward Man Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Awkward Man quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Awkward Man sayings and thoughts."
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> [As an actor, you're just taking temperature. I am anyway, all the time, and responding appropriately. I was again cast very last-minute…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olivia-williams/as-an-actor-you-re-just-taking-temperature-i-am-anyway-all-the-time/)

[Olivia Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/olivia-williams/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99f/olivia-williams-10935_awkward_as-an-actor-you-re-just-taking-temperatu_515230.jpg)

> [Presidents are always also storytellers, purveyors of useful national mythologies. And surprisingly enough, Richard Nixon, this awkward man who didn't even really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-perlstein/presidents-are-always-also-storytellers-purveyors-of-useful-national/)

[Rick Perlstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-perlstein/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/rick-perlstein-3637_also_presidents-are-always-also-storytellers_748503.png)

> [I find it extremely uncomfortable and awkward as a man to have to stand on your tiptoes to kiss a girl.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ryan-seacrest/i-find-it-extremely-uncomfortable-and-awkward-as-a-man-to-have-to/)

[Ryan Seacrest](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ryan-seacrest/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/ryan-seacrest-9514_awkward_i-find-it-extremely-uncomfortable-and-aw_3206898.jpg)

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