Shyness is a symptom of and a punishment for thinking too little of and too much about yourself.

Like shyness, cowardice cannot swim in alcohol.

To be ashamed of being poor, you need, not only poverty, but also stupidity.

Intelligence is suffocated by things such as cowardice and diffidence.

Some people are so self-conscious that they are unable to make eye contact for longer than a second, even when they are wearing dark sunglasses.

We are often, if not usually, greeted mainly, or even merely, as an attempt to stop us from looking at the person greeting us, at least for a bit.

Shyness is a luxury reserved for those who are above the poverty line. To a beggar, being shy is deadly.