Shy Quotes

920 Shy quotes by 740 unique authors

The historian should be fearless and incorruptible; a man of independence, loving frankness and truth; one who, as the poets says, calls a fig a… — Lucian
From a timid shy girl I had become a woman of resolute character, who could no longer be frightened by the struggle with troubles. — Unknown Author
Martyrdom operations - suicide bombings - should be exported outside Palestine. I encourage Palestinians to take suicide bombings worldwide. Don't be shy about it. — Hassan Nasrallah
One must shy away from questionable undertakings, even when they bear a high-sounding name. — Albert Einstein
The life of nature we must meet halfway; it is shy, withdrawn, and blends itself with a vast neutral background. We must be initiated; it… — John Burroughs
Don't be shy about believing in your ideas - even if folks around you think you're crazy. — Tim Westergren
Power invariably elects to go into the hands of the strong. That strength may be physical or of the heart or, if we do not… — Mahatma Gandhi
Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful. — William Makepeace Thackeray
I was a fairly shy person - not the hand raising type. — John Green
You're dealing in magic-it's this intangible thing that has to happen. And to seek it out too much might not be a good idea. Because,… — Tom Petty
Most inventors and engineers I've met are like me. They're shy and they live in their heads. The very best of them are artists. And… — Steve Wozniak
I was quite a shy child. I would get terribly nervous and throw up before my birthday party. And then I would be fine. I… — Matthew Macfadyen
I'm shy, but when the time comes to be wild, I'm fun-loving, adventurous, and mysterious. — Leonardo DiCaprio
I will never shy away from embarrassing myself for a good cause — David Cook
I'm quite shy, so if there's a guy I like, I actually ignore him because I can't speak to him. I get all red and… — Silvia Colloca
Im a shy person. I contradict my own profession, because Im an introvert in a very glamorous world. — Deepika Padukone
I was shy for several years in my early days in Hollywood until I figured out that no one really gave a damn if I… — Lucille Ball
I was regarded as the school freak which further reinforced a lot of inhibitions and doubts I had about myself. I was a shy, frightened… — Winona Ryder
I was a shy, quiet kid. I was happiest playing by myself with my toys, rather than hanging around people. — Christian Slater
I think I've always been half out of my shell and half in. Sometimes I can be extremely wild and sometimes I can be extremely… — Emile Hirsch
If you're shy, get the hell over it: You're slamming the door in your own face. — Kimora Lee Simmons
I can be shy, but I’m not really. I try to be better at overcoming these things people have said. — Ben Whishaw
I'm hideously shy as myself but on stage I can run around naked and bite the heads off fish. — Laurie Metcalf
I am extremely shy. I am not happy in crowds of people. — Glenn Close
I love acting because it's a bit of an escape. It gives you the ability to reinvent yourself. They say that acting is the shy… — Hayden Christensen

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