With wives, men hide behind the air of bravado, which is basically a defence mechanism, I think. Clever creatures, women. Very clever. — Les Dawson Copy Share Image
A bully hides his fears with fake bravado. That is the opposite of self-assertiveness. — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
I always think that the most interesting characters are those that are trying to cover something or those that have some sense… — Emily Blunt Copy Share Image
“Zaphod marched quickly down the passageway, nervous as hell, but trying to hide it by striding purposefully.” — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
I was taken in by the bravado and the sounds of Mexico... not so much the music, but the spirit. — Herb Alpert Copy Share Image
The mere possession of a gun is, in itself, an urge to kill, not only by design, but by accident, by madness,… — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
In time, you'll see a thin line between friend and rival. Between you and me: stupidity and men's bravado. — Ka Copy Share Image
I had a great deal of arrogance and a great deal of bravado, but I think the bravado was brought on by… — Brian Molko Copy Share Image
Cats don't bark and act brave when they see something small in fur or feathers, they kill it. Dogs tend to bravado.… — James P. Gorman Copy Share Image
It's disgusting, but my father taught me when your mouth gets dry, just suck the sweat out of your own jersey. There's… — Kobe Bryant Copy Share Image
As boys without bonds to their fathers grow older and more desperate about their masculinity, they are in danger of forming gangs… — Frank Pittman Copy Share Image
“Who would condescend to strike down the mere things he does not fear? Who would debase himself to be merely brave, like… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
As I came down the Highgate Hill, The Highgate Hill, the Highgate Hill, As I came down the Highgate Hill I met… — Henry Howarth Bashford Copy Share Image
If you are the leader, you don't have the right to say things like "Ugh, didn't eat this week I was so… — Scott Raab Copy Share Image
None of the bravado he usually showed was there. I guess there was "usually" and then there was being held in the… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
Boasting and bravado may exist in the breast even of the coward, if he is successful through a mere lucky hit; but… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
Mothers tend to encourage their sons to run away and romp… Mothers of little boys often complain that "There's no controlling him."… — Louise J. Kaplan Copy Share Image
I wrote [Valley of Violence] entirely with James Ransone in mind. I get such a joy out of watching his performance and… — Ti West Copy Share Image
Since the attachment to the cult of Islam is psychological, the solution must also be psychological. We have all the logical proof… — Ali Sina Copy Share Image
Strauss admits to being obsessed by his mother's rejection, and with the resultant rents in self-esteem. The Game echoes with disturbingly abusive… — Antonella Gambotto-Burke Copy Share Image
I was very shy growing up. My shyness manifested as a big personality, as opposed to the wallflower personality. It's been a… — Tracee Ellis Ross Copy Share Image
Our mission is to report these horrors of war with accuracy and without prejudice. We always have to ask ourselves whether the… — Marie Colvin Copy Share Image
When I first started comedy, before I kind of gained any national prominence, I - in a weird way - went back… — Moshe Kasher Copy Share Image
A people who have only just begun to emerge from a state of subjugation are in no position to be even-handed ...… — Vivian Gornick Copy Share Image
“My honey child, them housing projects Cannot contain her multitudes A sunbeam, hard upon her Just a fly strugglin’ through her braid… — Valentine Xavier Copy Share Image
Good-to-great companies set their goals and strategies based on understanding; comparison companies set their goals and strategies based on bravado. — James C. Collins Copy Share Image
“He'd gotten this far on bravado and the time honored tradition of ignoring any inconvenient nagging thoughts, but it wasn't working so… — Michael Langlois Copy Share Image
I think girls have to play a little hard to get because we come with so much bravado. — Jamie Foxx Copy Share Image
If you are at a boys' school, especially, there is a level of bravado that you have to keep up otherwise you'll… — Tom Hiddleston Copy Share Image