Robert Schumann Quotes

You know what my greatest personal stumbling block is? My shyness.

When I'm in a bikini or at a photo shoot, I'm real confident. But, if I'm in a group of people I don't know, I'm really quiet.

They say shyness is a form of egotism, and you are only shy because you care too much about what people think of you. And maybe its true, maybe I am just an egotist.

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

I don't have a great face for camera.

I'm very shy. I wish more people believed me when I say that.

Offscreen, I'm a private person. I'm shy and don't know how to face the public.

I was not happy with myself as a human being when I was very young - I was afraid of people; I was afraid of talking, I didn't know how to express myself other than by being on stage.

The thing is, I have never been that confident, and, um, I have a lot of self-doubt, and I had never - I don't think I ever would have consciously chosen to be a television presenter.

I hope people don't get tired of looking at me.

I was a very shy and introverted person, and it was hard for me to talk to people and make relationships.

I've worked with a lot of people who are more famous than myself who are terribly insecure.

When I was 17, I was so shy I could barely speak or introduce myself to anyone.

I am really a very shy person. If I appear, it is because of the music, not because I want to be seen.

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

I'd been shy since childhood, constantly full of self-doubt. And as an actor, I'd been so scared of failing that I made my career - and myself - a big joke.

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 was younger, I used to be super, super shy. I still find myself being scared of things.

I probably am more shy than people realize. But I'm shy when I leave a studio and I am just myself.

I've had to deal, a lot, with my own sense of intimidation at meeting famous people - especially actors, but really any famous people.

When you first are in front of the camera as a young person, you'd be surprised at all the insecurities you can get.

What I never overcame is a kind of shyness.

In a way I feel completely frightened of dealing with other human beings at all, yet here I am sticking my face in front of a movie camera all the time.

I'm shy in my personal life.

I've always had a complex about being taken seriously.