Don't try to be what you're not. If you're nervous, be nervous. If you're shy, be shy. It's cute. Votes: 7
Adriana LimaI can be very shy...but when I'm around people I know, I can be extremely loud. Votes: 5
Avril LavigneI could be myself. I'm very shy and awkward. I think the best thing is to embrace it. Votes: 5
Hunter HayesBut Hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best of Guns. Votes: 4
John James AudubonBut hopes are shy birds flying at a great distance, seldom reached by the best of guns. Votes: 4
John James AudubonI began to write because I was too shy to talk, and too lonely not to send messages. Votes: 4
Heather McHughIt's not that easy to find someone I can relate too. I'm tough to crack because I'm shy. Votes: 4
Kristin KreukShy is the oyster, fervent is the clam, peaceful is the ocean floor rocked by the sands of time. Votes: 3
Bradley ChichoThat's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant. Votes: 0
Catherine TateI'm actually much more shy and self-conscious than people's perception of me. Votes: 0
Jonathan AmesI speak many times about Stephen Ireland, that he is shy like a hedgehog. Votes: 0
Giovanni TrapattoniPeople think that I'm haughty and stuck up, but really I'm just very shy. Votes: 0
Laurence FishburneI'd been educated stupidly, I knew nothing about nothing, that's part of being shy. Votes: 0
Agnes VardaAll the shy people are doomed! Natural selection favors the loud and the aggressive Votes: 0
Dylan MoranCowards can't be faulted for being shy. They can't be held responsible for anything. Votes: 0
Koushun TakamiLast night's homer was Stargell's 399th career home run, leaving him one shy of 500. Votes: 0
Jerry ColemanOne must shy away from questionable undertakings, even when they bear a high-sounding name. Votes: 0
Albert EinsteinSometimes I'm really funny, sometimes I'm quiet, sometimes I'm shy, but I'm constantly changing. Votes: 0
Elle KingAmericans are shy about the body. I have to remember that when I go there. Votes: 0
Ana Beatriz BarrosI'm tough on the outside and soft on the inside [...] I'm really a shy guy. Votes: 0
Milo VentimigliaI'm a little more shy and not comfortable dancing in front of a large crowd. Votes: 0
Kim KardashianStudents shy away from Maths, but in reality Maths is the best friend of man. Votes: 0
Shakuntala DeviI have my moments, but generally speaking I shy away from being too lovey dovey. Votes: 0
Katherine HeiglTraveling is the only passion that doesn't need to feel shy in front of intellect. Votes: 0
Lennart MeriTraveling is the only passion that doesn't need to feel shy in front of intellect, Votes: 0
Lennart MeriI'm not shy or reclusive. I just spend my time with people rather than journalists. Votes: 0
Sade AduI like parties, but I'm shy, and I often find myself standing around, feeling awkward. Votes: 0
Michael BerginBe thoughtful of others and you will not be shy, for they are incompatible addictions. Votes: 0
Robert BreaultI'm shy, but when the time comes to be wild, I'm fun-loving, adventurous, and mysterious. Votes: 0
Leonardo DiCaprioYou can't shy away from your greatness just because you're afraid you're not great enough Votes: 0
Chris ColferI guess I am actually quite shy, and I've always felt very self-conscious during interviews. Votes: 0
Jose GonzalezI've always found Mr. Disney to be somewhat of a shy person, a kid at heart Votes: 0
Annette FunicelloI was very, very shy in public and school, and quite loud and brash at home. Votes: 0
Tuppence MiddletonI've been around two years shy of 50 years doing what I do. I am a musician. Votes: 0
Frankie AvalonI've always found Mr. Disney to be somewhat of a shy person, a kid at heart. Votes: 0
Annette FunicelloHave I ever been the shy retiring type? Never. Not since the day I was born. Votes: 0
John BarrowmanIt is awkward to listen to oneself being praised, and I was always a shy man. Votes: 0
H. Rider HaggardKids are shy and they often don't want to make eye contact or say "thank you." Votes: 0
Viggo MortensenWhen I was 17, I was so shy I could barely speak or introduce myself to anyone. Votes: 0
Trevor DonovanIf you're shy, get the hell over it: You're slamming the door in your own face. Votes: 0
Kimora Lee SimmonsI never thought I actually could be an actor. I was always pretty shy and quiet. Votes: 0
Danny BursteinI was a pretty shy, lonely kid. I blossomed about age 17, when I went to college. Votes: 0
Francis Ford CoppolaWe are ashamed at the sight of a monkey--somehow as we are shy of poor relations. Votes: 0
Charles LambI went to stage school with a neighbor to build confidence because I was quite shy. Votes: 0
Alexandra RoachLove comes with a knife, not some shy question, and not with fears for its reputation! Votes: 0
RumiI have never been shy about listening to the input of others and weighing it seriously. Votes: 0
Alice SeboldWe writers are shy, nocturnal creatures. Push us into the light and the light blinds us. Votes: 0
John BanvilleI don't like when there's too much conversation because I'm shy and it makes me uncomfortable. Votes: 0
Rita RudnerEveryone is entitled to their own opinions, which people don't seem to be shy about expressing. Votes: 0
Jamie MoyerI didn't start singing with my eyes open until I was 19 - that's how shy I was! Votes: 0
Jennifer HudsonI'm actually pretty shy in real life. But I guess in front of the camera, I focus. Votes: 0
Ranbir KapoorI was brought up to question things, but I was always a really quiet and shy child. Votes: 0
Samantha BeeI'm too shy to express my sexual needs except over the phone to people I don't know. Votes: 0
Garry ShandlingI was too shy to be around real people. It wasn't like old ladies talking to plants. Votes: 0
Michael JacksonI was quite a shy child - not chronically, but I tended to blend into the background. Votes: 0
Ben WhishawI've always been shy, I was a quiet child. I didn't start speaking until uh, last year. Votes: 0
Craig NichollsI could say that making clothes is my way of communicating, because I was always so shy. Votes: 0
Jean Paul GaultierDon't go getting all shy on me now, Lana," he drawled, squeezing my sides with his hands Votes: 0
Abbi GlinesDon't be shy about believing in your ideas - even if folks around you think you're crazy. Votes: 0
Tim WestergrenThe shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. Votes: 0
Jerome K. JeromeI've often said there's two kinds of actors. There's a more gregarious type and the shy type. Votes: 0
Al PacinoI think for a group that has a reputation for being shy and elusive, we're actually outspoken. Votes: 0
Stevie JacksonA shy smile, strong arms, clever fingers, and two sure swords. What more could any woman want? Votes: 0
George R. R. MartinI'm quite shy. Really. I'm trying to expand myself as a person more, get involved with people. Votes: 0
Colin MochrieStanley didn't shy away from true humanity or from the ugliness that all people are capable of. Votes: 0
Matthew ModineI'm more than a few neurons shy of a synapse right now, and it feels absolutely fan-fucking-tastic. Votes: 0
Nenia CampbellAs women and as lawyers, we must never again shy from raising our voices against sexual harassment. Votes: 0
Hillary ClintonHe's a shy man. Life has taught him not to show off what is most precious to him. Votes: 0
Yann MartelI cannot shy away from controversy. I don't know if it's my Irish blood, but I love it. Votes: 0
Gina McCarthyIt was very natural for me to want to disappear into the theatre, I am really very shy. Votes: 0
Nicole KidmanA lot of country making films in English, but in Japan we are very shy to speak English. Votes: 0
Hiroyuki SanadaThe men I find myself attracted to are the ones who don't say anything and are quite shy. Votes: 0
Katie PriceAll real democracy is an attempt like that of a jolly hostess to bring the shy people out. Votes: 0
Gilbert K. ChestertonDo not shy away from the sensations I create, Cherry Blossom. Take pride in them, as I do. Votes: 0
Red PhoenixDon't shy away from producing your own film and being in charge of its business end as well. Votes: 0
Afia NathanielMen, as a general rule, shy away from therapy because there is no obvious way to keep score. Votes: 0
Merrill MarkoeMy 7-year-old daughter is not shy of telling me she can draw better than me, and she's right. Votes: 0
Chris RobersonI've always been quiet and kind of shy. I'm sociable, but I would probably migrate to a corner. Votes: 0
Sugar Ray LeonardWell, Bill, I don't think you're going to find many shy people that are in the political business. Votes: 0
Scott McCallumIm a shy person. I contradict my own profession, because Im an introvert in a very glamorous world. Votes: 0
Deepika PadukoneI don't go to the mall a lot 'cause girls scream and run at me, and I get shy. Votes: 0
Paul ButcherI'm not a real social person - I'm shy - and a lot of the business is just social Votes: 0
Kim BasingerI'm not a real social person - I'm shy - and a lot of the business is just social. Votes: 0
Kim BasingerI loved acting as a kid because I was kind of shy, so it brought me out of myself. Votes: 0
Jennifer Jason LeighPeople who know me now can't believe I used to be shy, but in some ways I still am. Votes: 0
Mel OdomWhen I was a child, I was very shy, and there's still a part of me that's very shy. Votes: 0
Sandra CisnerosOn a scale of one to ten, I'm probably a six when it comes to flirting. I'm quite shy. Votes: 0
Liam PayneIn school I was pretty quiet. Kinda shy until my junior year. But at home I was a freak. Votes: 0
Dane CookI am terribly shy, but of course no one believes me. Come to think of it, neither would I. Votes: 0
Carol ChanningA little praise is good for a shy temper; it teaches it to rely on the kindness of others. Votes: 0
Walter Savage LandorDon't be shy about making a teacher of any willing party who knows what he or she is doing. Votes: 0
Sonia SotomayorI'm hideously shy as myself but on stage I can run around naked and bite the heads off fish. Votes: 0
Laurie MetcalfWhen I was younger, I used to be super, super shy. I still find myself being scared of things. Votes: 0
Vanessa HudgensDo people ever get over being shy? I think it's with you for life-like the color of your eyes. Votes: 0
Marilyn MonroeI've always been a little shy about taking my clothes off, but I don't worry about it any more. Votes: 0
Kylie MinogueI've never had a desire to be famous. Lots of actors are actually extremely shy. I have shy areas. Votes: 0
Jeremy NorthamWomen are sort of like motorcycle gangs with me. They get really shy and polite. I don't know why. Votes: 0
Jack NicholsonThe biggest thing you can give a kid is self-esteem, so that they're not shy to do different things. Votes: 0
MagnusI wish I could sing. I love singers, but I am way too shy. Scares the hell out of me. Votes: 0
Kevin EubanksI wasn't into acting when I was a kid. Maybe because I was shy or it didn't occur to me. Votes: 0
Thomas McDonellI have never met a man more shy than Clark Gable. He was so shy, you couldn't make him talk. Votes: 0
Oriana FallaciWhen my dad died, I developed a nervous habit. He was very shy and quiet, and I was like him. Votes: 0
Crystal GayleI wasn't shy, but I was really hyper. Nobody got my sense of humor. I was a black skater kid. Votes: 0
Tyler, The CreatorI was so shy at school that I hardly ever talked, so everybody thought I was kind of a hermit. Votes: 0
Kim BasingerIf you're wearing something I like, I will come over and ask where you got it from. I'm not shy! Votes: 0
Joanne FroggattI wasn't bullied or anything at school, but I was quite shy and didn't speak up too much in class. Votes: 0
Matthew LewisNo one really knew Freddie. He was shy, gentle and kind. He wasn't the person he put over on stage. Votes: 0
Roger Meddows TaylorMy mom helped me. I was very shy growing up, but my shyness sort of manifested in a big personality. Votes: 0
Tracee Ellis RossI fear the day when the Kuffar are proud of their falsehood, and the Muslims are shy of their faith. Votes: 0
UmarIt is noble to be shy, illustrious not to know how to act, great not to have a gift for living. Votes: 0
Fernando PessoaI was just standing around and suddenly I was cast as an extra. I hated it because I was so shy. Votes: 0
Dwayne HickmanThe one good thing about being kind of shy is that nobody bugs you when you want to be left alone. Votes: 0
Laurie Halse AndersonI probably am more shy than people realize. But I'm shy when I leave a studio and I am just myself. Votes: 0
Jane PauleyI mean you're so shy & I'm lovin your tie You're like slicker than the guy with the thing on his eye Votes: 0
Nicki MinajI can be shy, but Iâm not really. I try to be better at overcoming these things people have said. Votes: 0
Ben WhishawI was so shy when I was younger. When I first went to Liverpool I didn't say a word for a year. Votes: 0
Ian RushI used to be shy about ordering a steak after I had eaten a steak sandwich, but I got used to it. Votes: 0
A. J. LieblingI used to be terribly shy, so I was either shy or over the top, and I always had a difficult time. Votes: 0
Sigourney WeaverI was quite shy. I used to write stories all the time, and I think that was a worry for my parents. Votes: 0
Anne-Marie DuffThe truth of the matter is that I used to be much more - as it were - shy. Now I don't care! Votes: 0
Tom StoppardI was kind of shy as a kid. I was a pretty good student. I was a wallflower, or nerd, if you will. Votes: 0
Carol BurnettBeing a shy person, I always felt strange outside with my camera. Votes: 1 Kim Weston
Stage-persona notwithstanding, I'm extremely shy and quiet. Almost painfully shy. People misinterpret that as being above it all or not interested. Votes: 2 J. Michael Straczynski
I'd been educated stupidly, I knew nothing about nothing, that's part of being shy. Votes: 3 Agnes Varda
I play football, and most football players are camera shy. We just want to be left alone; we just want to stick to what we do. Votes: 3 Reggie Bush
They remember me as this shy girl sitting under the table. But they obviously didn't know what was going on in my head. Votes: 4 Izabella Scorupco
I've always been kind of a shy guy. Not very outgoing. I might not start a conversation, but if somebody else does, I'll chat away. Votes: 5 Retief Goosen
That's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant. Votes: 3 Catherine Tate
My husband and I have known each other since kindergarten. I had a crush on him in school, but we never dated. Then we saw each other again after high school, and there was something instantly familiar about him. I'm a very shy person and was very closed off. But he allowed me to be myself. And there's a safety in that. Votes: 2 Alison Sweeney