Shy Quotations | Page 4

That was a lucky shot for sure. I don't practice that, but I don't shy away from that if it happens in practice.

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.

When it comes to being around the media or adults or people who look at him differently he's very shy and very cautious, ... If he doesn't know you it takes a while for Jason to trust you.

We're all really good skaters who don't shy away from the physical play and bring something to the table. Once we get the puck in deep, we use our speed to our advantage. We beat people to loose pucks, support each other and get into open areas where he can make passes to get those good scoring chances. We just accommodate each other accordingly.

We do look at the grandstands for continued renovation, ... We haven't been shy in making improvements to this property.

We must not shy away from this support to eliminate the dictatorship and bring about a democratic, federal, pluralistic rule in Iraq.

With the fed continuing to raise rates and energy prices at very high levels, its hard to see the markets making much headway, ... certainly been guy shy about putting new money to work.

We can't just range ourselves at the back in Turin and hope for a nil-nil draw. We will not be shy about relying on our strengths. We have to go there and score.

You know, deep down she's just a great kid. She wants to please. She also has this shy attitude to where she tries to be the tough kid. Deep down she wants people to like her. She wants to like people. She wants to do well -- she wants to please -- and she just has a hard time doing that emotionally and socially without the tough-guy attitude.

Those kids don't play like freshmen. They want the ball and don't shy away from contact.

We're not shy about using that name to get people out to see us, but once they're there, we hook them in with Naked Beggars songs. But we do a few Cinderella songs.

We play defense very well and transition well. The other thing we do well is taking the ball off opponent's feet. Our team doesn't shy away from that.

We had someone come the other day, and Alice was meeting two dogs and wagging her tail, and she came up to this person very quickly. She is still cautious and a little shy but makes friends quickly. She is confident, healthy, happy, social and loyal. She comes immediately when called, can be walked off-leash, knows basic commands and is very well-behaved. It's so encouraging.

We actually kind of went out one time in high school on a double date thing. We were both shy back then.

We didn't have a phone when I was a kid, and I was too shy to smash any public phones, and our town didn't have a pool hall either, so I had to hang out at the public library - and anyway, I told myself stories.

I used to be shy about ordering a steak after I had eaten a steak sandwich, but I got used to it.

Authors were shy, unsociable creatures, atoning for their lack of social aptitude by inventing their own companions and conversations.

YouTube was a way for people to hear me and for me to say, "Hey, I can sing this song, I'm not in front of you yet because I'm too shy, but here's how I sound for now."

I was painfully shy, and I had tremendous difficulty making friends. So, lacking friends, I watched other people. Watching is something all writers must do, and it was in junior high that I learned to do it.

Shy” was the sympathetic interpretation she got from older people. “Snotty” was the interpretation she got from people her own age.

Americans are shy about the body. I have to remember that when I go there.

I am a very private person. I still get shy at times.

All the shy people are doomed! Natural selection favors the loud and the aggressive

Love tought me to cry. So come on courage, teach me to be shy.

Everybody wants to be somebody fancy. Even if they're shy.

I was just standing around and suddenly I was cast as an extra. I hated it because I was so shy.

I don't consider myself a shy person necessarily, but there's something about getting under the skin of a character and allowing you an abandon or a sense of courage that you would never have in your own life.

I'm still a shy person. I've learned to put that aside on certain occasions. I have to. It's part of my job.

If you see a shy person, ask them some questions like, 'Why are you so shy? Tell everyone, we're all listening.

One must not be shy where language is concerned.

I almost tell him that I'd never be able to do something like that, just take out my instrument and begin playing on a street corner. But it feels to personal. Yes, I'm shy, but why bring it to his attention? I'm too shy to talk about how shy I am.

I'm not really quiet or shy. Ask any of my friends! But I always ground my poetry in life itself. Poetry is an art of language, though, so I am always aware of every word's meaning, or multiple meanings.

My best business decision is always to have been unembarrassed about negotiating a decent deal. Not being coy or shy about money is second nature to me.

When a shy person smiles, it’s like the sun coming out.

I will never shy away from embarrassing myself for a good cause

I spent my whole life being very shy and introverted and I kind of found my release and therapy in the gym. I became this big, menacing physical stature of a man but internally I'm still kind of insecure. Warm, fuzzy and gooey.

We're still working with a list of approximately 50 and we have just shy of 20 that we've interviewed so far.

We can't shy away from the physical part of the game. Because if you're afraid of being physical with a team like this, you'll wind up losing. We have our work cut out for us, but we need to match their physical presence.

When my dad died, I developed a nervous habit. He was very shy and quiet, and I was like him.

When you look at him on film, he's definitely a force. He doesn't shy away from contact. In fact, we're trying to teach him to run away from people. He'll run at people because he loves contact. Not only has he become a better runner, he's made us a better team because the kids have to tackle him every day in practice.

We want to win the Super Bowl. Everything else is second, and nobody wants to be second. We're not shy about our goals.

We are entitled to a great national debate, ... and we shouldn't shy away from it.

Fight shy of the medicine which thy mother and thy father, thy sister and thy brother let out against thee, I shall cause thee to live unto old age!

Extrapolating from Oracle as a bellwether for the rest of the software sector, we believe the September quarter results for the group will likely come in a bit shy of estimates,

While we acknowledge that the company's results came in shy of recently increased expectations by the street, we think the reaction is overdone.

While three points shy of the record set in December, that's still a very strong number.

The receivers are maybe a little bit shy at the top, but maybe thicker and more plentiful in the second and third and fourth round.

We knew coming in last year we had to guard one but he's got six or seven now that aren't shy of shooting. Seemed like they were raining in from everywhere.

What a person praises is perhaps a surer standard, even, than what he condemns, of his character, information, and abilities. No wonder, then, that most people are so shy of praising anything.

We weren't going to shy away from him inside, but we knew if we went in there, they were probably going to block our shots more than other teams.

We went against a lot of big-name schools. Our coaches were not shy about it. They went after the best players in their areas. We took some hits, but we won some.

What's going on is good because here is a Chinese company where the Chinese senior management is being exposed to Singapore law. It's a lesson for Chinese companies that are listed here that Singapore won't shy away from putting you in trial.

We will not shy away from a labor dispute if it were to be forced on us.

We fell a little short. They're a great team and we didn't shy away from them. We went in with the idea that we could beat them.

Value stock funds shy away from expensive stocks, so if the market bursts, these funds don't have as far to fall,

Vlad is a quiet guy around people he doesn't know. Besides being his coach, I was his interpreter and I was helping him off the field, and we pretty much hung around a lot when we were playing. I think Vlad got a lot of sense of humor and he's just shy around people.

We could put ourselves at a real disadvantage if we lose both of those matches, but we could also put ourselves in a good spot if we win both. I won't shy away from the fact that both of these (matches) are big for us.

Benefits administrators have a tremendous amount to deal with that is very concrete (health care costs, pension plans, etc.). So, to expect them to look at something that is purely optional and unclear whether it is a good idea for most people, it is understandable that they might shy away from offering the benefit.

Bernard Hopkins, tonight, around the world and, I think, in person - one month shy of being 41 - put on a 12-round exhibition. I don't have to be ashamed of what happened tonight. Just to be competitive respectfully at this level, I believe, that y'all will respect me for my performance tonight.

At the beginning of last season, I'm not sure he wanted to be here. Jose was shy and it seemed like he was embarrassed about his communication.

Concealment is the key. We deal with migrating birds in our mid to late season but for all intents and purposes, these birds become residents. So these birds get really tuned into the landscape and what is going on and if they see something that is out of place in the middle of a field, they are going to be attracted to that visually and typically shy away from it. Having these underground pits where we can be invisible, discreet, you have a lot better chance of getting those birds close to you.

Competition is the necessary driving force toward delivering a superior product or service, ... We should not shy away from it.

Don't shy away from asking the tough questions. Go wherever the facts lead. If you ruffle feathers, so be it.

Ervin was a little bit shy on command, but when he needed to make pitches he did.

Florida bears are basically pretty shy of humans. If they see you, they're going to disappear most of the time.

There's a few of them people who say, 'Keep him locked up, he's guilty, he's guilty.' You know, but I just ignore them, because they have no idea who Louis really is. Who is he? He's a shy kid who wouldn't hurt anybody. He wouldn't conspire to kill a mass amount of people. He wouldn't conspire to hurt anybody.

I shy away from showing cruelty on the page. A lot of the violence in my books actually happens off stage. The police come on to the scene after the event has occurred.

I've been teaching for 14 years and I've been on a bunch of field trips, but this, bar none, was the best. The biggest pleasure I got was seeing the kids catch fish. Even the most timid and shy kids were exuberant by the end of the day. It was marvelous.

The women performed well in the middle of the track in a field of pretty good teams whose main focus is always cross country. Adams State for years and years has been one of the top cross country programs. But the one thing I don't shy away from is competition. Right now we're still searching for strength.

I've never made the first move in my whole life - I'm too scared. I couldn't kiss someone first. I'm extremely shy. I'm, like, so shy that actually... it's very painful what I'm going to say, but I don't think I've ever been with someone I really loved, because the people I really cared for, I didn't have, you know, the nerve to go after.

I've never seen shy about eating. They don't call me 'The Bus' because I pass the plate.

The stock had a great run-up in anticipation of solid earnings, and I think their database revenue was a little shy of what people were looking for -- that's probably why people are selling in after-market (trading). Overall, it was a good quarter.

I've learned to shy away from speculation and just go out on the field and do what I can do. The rest is out of my control. You'll drive yourself crazy speculating.

I've always been fascinated with actors who have to be heroes, whereas I shy away from that,

Powdermilk biscuits: Heavens, they're tasty and expeditious! They're made from whole wheat, to give shy persons the strength to get up and do what needs to be done

Same guy. He acts like he's shy and humble: 'I'm just looking to make the team.' I've seen an All-Star be in Triple-A the next year, but not the rookie of the year!

Rachel was on fire. She was exploding to the basket and was not shy about getting position and going up strong.

Orlando talking is a big thing and we joke with him about it. Off the court he's shy but on the court he was even more shy at the beginning of the season.

Adam had a poor shooting night, but he was one rebound shy of a triple-double. We can always count on those two for about 50 points a game.

Now is not the time for us to shy away from challenging ourselves to make substantive change for the better. We have the opportunity to raise the bar in the faith-based world by forging a culture in which inclusivity, diversity, and equality are paramount.

Definitely there is pressure. I wouldn't be human if I did not say so, but when you get faced with pressure you can go one of two ways. You can take it on and get excited about it, or you can shy away and hide.

Competition drives innovation and we are not going to shy away from it. This is a reinvestment in our competitiveness in order to remain the world leader in technological innovation.

As a result, you need to keep a close eye on these investments to make sure, for example, the discounts do not pose a threat to performance and the trust is not overly geared. For reasons such as these, advisers tend to shy away in case their recommendations backfire.

Anyone who knows me knows that I have never been shy about how important Ferran Adria has been in my life; he is a friend, a mentor, an inspiration.

As a kid, I was always very shy growing up - I wasn't very good at articulating my thoughts or my feelings. Now that I'm older, I found acting to do that. So it's been an amazing way to sort of express who I am.

The board won't shy away from approving further tough decisions to ensure this continues.

At school I was very shy and coincidentally inherited the title 'little miss worry guts,' and that was just among the staff. I learned early on that I could make people laugh, and as my small neat body betrayed me by growing to dizzying heights, I used it as a tool that translated into complete slap-stick comedy.

That to me is the problem. Private-equity groups are notoriously shy of taking on huge pension deficits. And as deficits go, there are not many bigger than this.

You need to tell the famous stories, old and new. There are lots and lots of famous stories. You need to not shy away from those.

This is a proper action for the governor to take. It's not right to shy away from a difficult question or even shy away from reopening cases when there is a chance that something new might be learned.

This is not a shy 15 or 16-year-old girl ... She knows how to stand up for herself.

This Georgia basketball team statistically is very impressive. They shoot the ball well from the floor as well as the free throw line. I'm impressed with their speed and quickness overall as a team and they're not at all shy at putting up the three-ball and that extends and challenges your defense.

A lot of corners just don't care for tackling. But we like hitting and we won't shy away from contact.

They have also not been shy about chucking rocks and bottles at our police officers,

This large inflow is an important prop for the Treasury market, helping keep yields in their current low trading range. Not only is the inflow large relative to new Treasury supply, it may also help stabilize the market when it comes under pressure. If investors start to shy away from the U.S. market, the dollar comes under downward pressure and the Asian central banks pile in to support the U.S. market.

They're one or two goals shy of being a playoff team and a top-10 team, and I think we understand that.

It seems like he's embracing all of this, which is great. He doesn't shy away from it.

It is surprising. Since Bush did not carry New Jersey in either election, you would think he would shy away from the state. A few of these folks are pretty conservative and that's not the reputation that New Jersey has.

It's a good jump. We're still shy of Norway, but most nations are shy of Norway and find a way to get it done.

Foreign investors are becoming a bit more gun shy about buying U.S. assets. Until the dollar settles down, we are going to be looking at volatility in the foreign exchange markets.