Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

I think sometimes my controlling instincts came out of a fear of other people.

Please stop looking at me, she thought, afraid of his eyes and terrified of her own heart.

Most of the time, I don't really give people a chance. I have a wall up. I'm always protecting who I am. Thinking about my brand. I make it hard on people. Sometimes, it's a good thing. Sometimes, it's a bad thing.

I always thought that feminine, softer side was just too vulnerable to put out there, because then it's like you're opening up a door for everybody to come in, and you don't know who's going to come in that door.

I definitely tell things at arm's length but that is conscious. No part of me wants everybody to know what's going on.

With my feelings, I hold a lot in, because I didn't always have boundaries and people would take advantage of situations because I'm a nice guy.

I do not want to pour out my heart to the world. I am cautious of what I say and to whom.

When you're a 'product' for a lot of people, they're only really after one thing, and so it's hard to completely let down your guard.

Dating is different when you get older. You're not as trusting, or as eager to get back out there and expose yourself to someone.

Never reveal your insecurities to a man, because nine times out of 10 they have no idea they even exist.

You're only going to get surface with me. It takes me ages to warm up to people.

I feel I have to be totally cemented in my position, all: 'You can't tell me what to do with my body', but there is another part of me that is, you know, myself: vulnerable, with lots of doubts.

I don't trust anyone... It's something that I have to live with, and I have to find the balance of who I want in my life and who isn't good for me.

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.

I'm the kind of person who doesn't let anyone in easily.

In my professional and personal life, when I meet people who feel broken after a divorce, they can usually be divided into two categories: those who truly believe there's something wrong with them, and those that are using their status as armor.

If you are insecure, then you can't be friends with anyone.

I'm quite stubborn, and it's hard for me to let people in - whether that's literally, musically, or with business and work.

I'm not an open person. Something's really got to be troubling me to have heart to heart talks with anybody.

Okay. Then...I can talk. Ask me something." "Okay." He laughs shakily in my ear. "Why is your heart racing Tris?" I cringe and say, "Well, I...I barely know you. I barely know you and I'm crammed up against you in a box, Four, what do you think?"... "Maybe you were cut out for Candor," he says, "because you're a terrible liar.

Being left makes you doubt your ability to keep people, even friends.

Do not tell everyone your story. You will only end up feeling more rejected. People cannot give you what you long for in your heart. The more you expect from people's response to your experience of abandonment, the more you will feel exposed to ridicule.

I took off my glasses while you were yelling at me once more than once so as not to see you see me react. Should've put 'em, should've put 'em on again so I could see you see me sincerely yelling back.

Maybe I was afraid to trust him with something so personal as my devotion.

I wondered if it was really because he cared about me, or if now I was just another challenge.