Shahid Kapoor Quotes

I was one of those weird children that just couldn't talk to people, so I kind of had to make myself be not like that because I knew it was going to hinder me.

People feel I don't mix much, but I'm working at it.

I think I only started to speak to people in grade four.

I was painfully shy for a long time. I mean, that's something I really had to work my way out of. And I really think it was because, after the 2008 Olympics, I spent a whole year bartending. It was the one thing that really forced me to be just not so scared to start conversations with strangers.

I'm quite shy. Really. I'm trying to expand myself as a person more, get involved with people.

I've gotten better at not making people feel uncomfortable with my shyness.

I think the shyness one feels in childhood is often overcome with time. There are children who hide behind their parents' legs, but you don't see grown-ups hiding behind people. It just doesn't happen. I mean, not that often. People develop social skills over time.

Overcoming my shyness has been a lifelong struggle.

I didn't know how to get along with others. I didn't even know how to be in the same room with other people. Then, after a while, you learn.

I feel like I'm more comfortable talking to people. I've been put in the position where I have to, and it's not something I can avoid anymore.

I started when I was in college because I was shy and thought it would be a good way to break out of that.

It takes me a while to come out of myself and get to know people.

I have always been a bit of an introvert. In fact, my dad used to force me to meet people so that my interpersonal skills improve. As an individual, I was happiest when left alone.

I went to the Glasgow Youth Theatre and they just let me in. But I was so shy that I was there for about six weeks without actually introducing myself.

I wish I was a little more gregarious and outgoing.

I was really shy when I was younger, so my mom got me into an acting class to see if I would open myself up more in front of an audience. Her plan was for me to just talk more.

I don't know how to work a room. It's a real skill.

I went to stage school with a neighbor to build confidence because I was quite shy.

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.

I was shy when I was a kid, I was very shy, but now I think I've improved a lot. I can speak OK with the media and with the people. My English is still bad but I feel a little bit better now than before.

I believe you learn social skills by mixing with people.

I used to be really insular, really introverted. I couldn't articulate myself.

I'm not great... in large groups of people, but I'm not shy anymore.

If I walk into a room, I'm quite content to sit in the corner and chat with people who walk by. But coaching forced me to come out of my shell.

As a young guy I was really shy, more shy than I am now.