Quotes about Inhibition

A slave is he who cannot speak his thoughts.

And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.

Nature soaks every evil with either fear or shame.

Yes yes yes I do like you. I am afraid to write the stronger word.

The shadows of our own desires stand between us and our better angels, and thus their brightness is eclipsed.

As a culture, we seem to have an intolerance for suffering; we tend to want those who have experienced a loss of any kind to get on with their lives as quickly as possible. Often, by minimizing the impact of significant losses, pathologizing those whose reactions are intense, and applauding those who seem relatively unaffected by tragic events, we encourage the inhibition of our own grief.

I'm one of the world's most self-conscious people. I really have to struggle.

One of the disadvantages of wine is that is makes a man mistake words for thoughts.

You can't let the fear of what people might say or think stop you from doing what you want to do or else we would never do anything.

Too many things to say. Too many things unsaid.

People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.

It can be very lonely knowing that you have things to say but you daren't say them. Knowing that you could contribute to something but you don't dare quite do it.