J. B. Priestley Quote

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.


All about Ourselves: And Other Essays (ed. 1956)


Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.