“ A judicious reticence is hard to learn, but it is one of the great lessons of life. Lord Chesterfield British Statesman
“ The name Shatner is Austrian and partly Germanic, and there's Germanic reticence and silence perhaps, but there is passion underneath. William Shatner Actor
“ Nowadays, people often ask me when I came out, generalising from the experience of many young people who announce themselves to the world on a particular afternoon. But I did not divorce my reticence in a single sharp break. Rather, I seeped out like a spreading wine stain. Andrew Solomon Writer
“ Clumsiness attempts to fix simplicity straight in the eye. It is not a mark of incompetence but of reticence. Jean-Luc Godard Film Director
“ Often confused with shyness, introversion does not imply social reticence or discomfort. Rather than being averse to social engagement, introverts become overwhelmed by too much of it, which explains why the introvert is ready to leave a party after an hour and the extravert gains steam as the night goes on. Laurie Helgoe Psychologist