Fairly Quotes
Honest, hedged self-descriptions using the word fairly.
This page gathers understated self-assessments, each softened by the word fairly, from admitting humble beginnings to calling one's own writing process fairly undisciplined. See related sayings under Actor quotes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of self-descriptions use the word 'fairly'?
Speakers use it to soften admissions about their background, discipline, and outlook, like humble beginnings or a lonely career.
Do any quotes describe humanity broadly?
Yes, one quote calls humans as a whole a fairly barbarous bunch, using the same hedge for a bigger claim.
Is writing discipline discussed?
Yes, one speaker admits being a fairly undisciplined writer despite presumably having a working process.
Do the quotes come across as self-critical?
They read more as honest and understated than harshly self-critical, using 'fairly' to soften rather than sharpen the claim.
Where can I find more honest self-reflection quotes?
Try Beginnings and Actor quotes for related sayings.
Other lines turn the same hedge toward bigger claims, like describing humans broadly as a fairly barbarous bunch beneath the surface. Browse Beginnings and Been quotes.
