Nicholson Baker Quotes

I grew up a really shy kid, but I always surrounded myself with a lot funny people. It depends on the day - if I feel like being quiet, I will be. I'm not a complete goofball, though.

I'm not as shy as everybody makes me out to be.

Anybody who speaks quietly and shrivels up in company is unbelievably arrogant.

I used to be terribly shy, so I was either shy or over the top, and I always had a difficult time.

I am not that shy.

I was always a shy little guy and people in Holland are famous for having big mouths! So you've got to have a big mouth to defend yourself.

I'm not a brazen extrovert, but I'm not as blushing or demure as people might think.

I'm not really shy.

If you're shy, get the hell over it: You're slamming the door in your own face.

I'm not very cool. I have a really hard time meeting people and stuff.

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

I was very much a late bloomer. That's not to say that girls didn't express interest in me from time to time, but I just, I did not know how to respond to that.

Well, Bill, I don't think you're going to find many shy people that are in the political business.

In my circle of friends, I've always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I don't want the spotlight on me.

When I came to New York, I was really awkward. I went to military academy for high school, so I didn't have the socialization that most kids do. When I got here, I was five years behind everybody. Talking to women was weird for me.

I would admit I'm an introvert. I don't know why introverts have to apologize.

I was an only child, and my mom threw me into some modeling classes to get me out of my shell.

Have I ever been the shy retiring type? Never. Not since the day I was born.

I wish I was a little more gregarious and outgoing.

I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing.

I like not being noticed. It has been a struggle because I love performing, but if I'm in a group of people and someone has a bigger personality, I'm like, 'Go ahead, and have fun!'

Some people are just quiet - they don't need to be talking all the time and aren't extroverted, but they're not necessarily afraid to talk. I'm not really a shy person.

I don't perform well in private. Socially, I mean. And I didn't as a child. Actors aren't necessarily outgoing, are they?

I was quite creative at school, and was also interested in fashion, but I was shy - I'm still not the loudest of people, believe it or not.

The bashful are always aggressive at heart.