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.
J
J. B. Priestley
Profession:
Writer
Born:
September 13, 1894
Nationality:
British
Quotes by J. B. Priestley
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Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people.
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J. B. Priestley
The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.
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J. B. Priestley
I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.
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J. B. Priestley
Marriage is like paying an endless visit in your worst clothes.
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J. B. Priestley
She was a handsome woman of forty-five and would remain so for many years.
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J. B. Priestley