Quotes About Personality

There aren't many shy writers left.

I'm quite introverted but I'm not shy.

I never was shy, but as far as telling jokes, I'm the worst. I like physical comedy; it's where I feel comfortable.

All of us introverts aspire to be more outgoing, but it's not in our nature. When I was nearly 50, I discovered that the best thing to do was to tell everyone I worked with that I'm just shy. People are not mind readers - you need to let them know.

There is a shy side to me that evaporates when I play on stage, and I like that. I think it's another facet of my character, and I need to do that.

When I was younger I was really shy, but I'd always be singing, driving my family crazy. Apparently I was even singing when I was in the cot. That probably didn't sound too good!

I still have shy qualities but nobody would believe that, just because we're in the forefront and I can talk a lot of mess and I can run my mouth.

I could be myself. I'm very shy and awkward. I think the best thing is to embrace it.

I'm outgoing when I have to be, but usually, I'm kinda shy. I always think people don't want to talk to me. Some people might take that as being stuck-up, but I'm just shy.

Because I'm shy and a bit quiet, I think people assume I'm an elegant person.

I'm much less shy in conversation than I am on my own.

I was very, very shy in public and school, and quite loud and brash at home.

What I have always loved about modelling is the chance to play a part. I am quite shy naturally, but I like getting into somebody else's head space, understanding how people work and the psychology behind their actions.

I was a very shy child. I remember being in a kindergarten open house with my mother and children saying 'Hi' to me, and I still remember feeling this way - but I don't know why - but I wouldn't even say 'Hi' back. I was that shy.

I'm shy by nature and don't like talking about myself, and would let my films do the talking.

I am essentially very shy. Which, I guess, is why I'm very good at not being shy.

I guess I am actually quite shy, and I've always felt very self-conscious during interviews.

I was never pushed into the industry. I was a very shy child. I was not one to perform for friends and family at every get-together.

I'm not shy, exactly, but I am private. I don't like to talk about myself. I had to learn - I was interviewed for print, radio and even TV.

Growing up, I was so shy, but it was weird because I was the complete opposite on stage. I was just free to be myself.

I think being shy or a little bit more mild-mannered is more how you treat people and how you go about your business, not necessarily how you dress or things of that nature.

People who don't know that I do comedy think I'm shy, kind of a dud, and I don't have the wherewithal to prove them wrong. It takes me a long time to get to know people.

I'm part Bridget Jones, part Larry David. I'm shy; I'm prude.

I found it hard to express myself in the world. I was very shy. I'm still very shy. But also, when I was a child, I could get very... I had this violence... I still get angry. But I don't break things; I'm not hysterical.