"Even when I took first prize, topped the……" — Portia de Rossi
"Even when I took first prize, topped the class, won the race, I never really won anything. I was merely avoiding the embarrassment of losing."
More Avoiding Quotes
- We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life is concerned with seeking bodily… — Saint Augustine
- I am not finding pregnancy much of a joy. I am afraid of childbirth, but I am afraid I can't… — Brigitte Bardot
- I'm disappearing, avoiding most things. — Syd Barrett
- Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older it will avoid you. — Joey Adams
- If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding… — George Burns
- Avoiding offense means that we don't accept each other as equals. — Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- It's very important for people to know themselves and understand what their value system is, because if you don't know… — Benjamin Carson
- I have several times made a poor choice by avoiding a necessary confrontation. — John Cleese
- As far as I know, most organizations are avoiding population issues because they're politically frightened by the charge that comes… — Gaylord Nelson
- The General who in advancing does not seek personal fame, and in withdrawing is not concerned with avoiding punishment, but… — Sun Tzu
- We avoid the things that we're afraid of because we think there will be dire consequences if we confront them.… — Shakti Gawain
- Reading is sometimes an ingenious device for avoiding thought. — Arthur Helps