--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I don't know why people are so shy about…" description: "\"“I don't know why people are so shy about expressing openly in front of the world their longing for each other, the most powerful and tender natural at..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/307/angel-wagenstein-88700_eternity_i-don-t-know-why-people-are-so-shy-about_3051108.jpg" --- # I don't know why people are so shy about expressing openly… ![“I don't know why people are so shy about expressing openly in front of the world their longing for each other, the most powerful and tender natural attraction, but they pretend to be proud or indifferent and they don't consider, especially if they're young, that the sands of our life have been…” quote by Angel Wagenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/307/angel-wagenstein-88700_eternity_i-don-t-know-why-people-are-so-shy-about_3051108.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/307/angel-wagenstein-88700_eternity_i-don-t-know-why-people-are-so-shy-about_3051108.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/307/angel-wagenstein-88700_eternity_i-don-t-know-why-people-are-so-shy-about_3051108.jpg) > ““I don't know why people are so shy about expressing openly in front of the world their longing for each other, the most powerful and tender natural attraction, but they pretend to be proud or indifferent and they don't consider, especially if they're young, that the sands of our life have been measured by God unto the last grain and that every carelessly wasted second of love sinks irreversibly into eternity.”” Angel Wagenstein ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Expression of deep longing and fear of wasted love, urging openness despite pride and shyness. **In simple terms:** Love is powerful but people hide it, risking wasted time. Key Takeaway Be open, cherish each moment. Themes love longing pride time mortality Mood philosophical inspirational Type Eternity:1 Longing:1 Love:1 Pride:1 Time:1 People Shy:1 World Longing:1 Shy Expressing:1 Expressing Openly:1 When to use this quote - young relationships - public confession - personal reflection Key Concepts existential emotional spiritual Questions to Reflect On - reflective - melancholic A Different Perspective If we embrace love openly, does fear truly diminish?;How does pride affect our connections? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Eternity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eternity/) [Longing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/longing/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Pride](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/pride/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, which people don't seem to be shy about expressing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamie-moyer/everyone-is-entitled-to-their-own-opinions-which-people-don-t-seem-to/) [Jamie Moyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamie-moyer/) > [I'm moved by people who see the world differently than others. 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