Shy Quotes

920 Shy quotes by 740 unique authors

I was a very shy and introverted person, and it was hard for me to talk to people and make relationships. — Gabriela Sabatini
The culture of drink endures because it offers so many rewards: confidence for the shy, clarity for the uncertain, solace to the wounded and lonely,… — Pete Hamill
I'd never really wanted to have a really 'private' life before. But when somebody starts delving into it and printing details through the tabloids for… — Jarvis Cocker
Lonely Places, then are the places that are not on international wavelengths, do not know how to carry themselves, are lost when it comes to… — Pico Iyer
Monsier Saint Laurent was pathologically shy, and he made the Saint Laurent woman in his own image. Like her, I am shy. And to protect… — Carine Roitfeld
Powdermilk biscuits: Heavens, theyre tasty and expeditious! Theyre made from whole wheat, to give shy persons the strength to get up and do what needs… — Garrison Keillor
Man has created some lovely dwellings, some soul-stirring literature. He has done much to alleviate physical pain. But he has not ... created a substitute… — Harvey Broome
Imitate. Don’t be shy about it. Try to get as close as you can. You'll never get all the way, and the separation might be… — Bruce Mau
Even now I can't stand being recognized in the street. I just hate it when strangers come up and try to talk to me. I'm… — Jimmy Nail
I like parties, but I'm shy, and I often find myself standing around, feeling awkward. — Michael Bergin
Getting a job scared her but she was determined not to shy away from risk. That's what life's all about. Climbing out onto the airplane… — Wally Lamb
I was a painfully shy, awkward kid, with low self-esteem and almost no social skills. Online, I didn't have a problem talking to people or… — Ernest Cline
As a composer seeking to remain anonymous I am shy of confessing my musical activity. This is intelligible enough. For others it is their chief… — Alexander Borodin
I was quite creative at school, and was also interested in fashion , but I was shy - I'm still not the loudest of people,… — Kirsty Gallacher
Although I am a public figure, I'm still a little shy. I don't think my own personality is important. I prefer to keep some small… — Joshua Lederberg
Objectively good spaces to work rarely end up being so; in their faultlessness, quiet and well-equipped studios have a habit of rendering the fear of… — Alain de Botton
I've come from nowhere, and I'm not shy to go back. — Jason Statham
I don’t shout the loudest, and I’m quite shy, which was why I was reluctant to throw myself into the public eye. I love beauty,… — Sarah Burton
I've watched all (of Webb's) dunks on tape. I talked to him about what his preparations were going into the dunk contest. He just said… — Nate Robinson
Look around. Take the tour. Fear hangs on the wall and shame sometimes. Emotional dislocation too. But I am brave in my admission. Are you?… — Nikki Grimes
The only thing I can do is act, but it's not something I even feel comfortable doing. It costs me a lot, because I'm a… — Javier Bardem
A shy failure is nobler than an immodest success. — Khalil Gibran
All real democracy is an attempt like that of a jolly hostess to bring the shy people out. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
You begin to realize that hypocrisy is not a terrible thing when you see what overt fascism is compared to sort of covert, you know,… — Arundhati Roy
I'm too shy, really to be able to hang out with my heroes for too long. — Michelle Shocked

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