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Reserved Quotes

Quotes on holding back rather than performing

Being 'reserved' isn't shyness exactly here — it's a deliberate boundary, whether that's limiting comments to reputable journalists or staying quiet once off the stage or pitch.

Irishmen are not reserved, and the company appeared dying to be intimately acquainted.

Quotes by William Hamilton Maxwell

My comments are reserved for reputable journalists.

Quotes by Ward Churchill

Off the pitch, I'm a little bit reserved, but I'm always smiling.

Quotes by Sebastian Giovinco

I've always been relatively reserved with my social encounters.

Quotes by Ryan Kwanten

Acquainted Quotes

I'm very reserved when I get off stage.

Quotes by Mya

At least five cents in every acre should be reserved for the construction of ponds to store rainwater.

Quotes by M. S. Swaminathan

Usually the modest person passes for someone reserved, the silent for a sullen person.

Quotes by Horace

To be reserved, secretive, with a passionate violence that causes suffering.

Quotes by Gwen John

All the forms of civil polity have been tried by mankind, except one, and that seems to have been reserved in Providence to be realized in America.

Quotes by Ezra Stiles

Always Quotes

In Kansas, people are reserved, quiet, taciturn.

Quotes by Everett McGill

I've always been fairly reserved and laid-back.

Quotes by David James Elliott

The previous generation paved the way for my generation to gallop unheeded into jobs previously reserved for men.

Quotes by Beeban Kidron

I am reserved; I don't speak much.

Quotes by Badshah

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Reserved quotes page about?
These are quotes from people describing themselves, or a whole group of people, as naturally quiet or restrained, especially compared to how they seem in public roles. The contrast between public persona and private nature comes up more than once.
Why do people search for quotes about being reserved?
Being reserved is a personality trait a lot of people relate to but struggle to describe well, so a short, well-phrased quote can express that self-awareness more naturally than trying to explain it from scratch. It's a common pick for personal bios or reflective captions.
Is there a quote about being different off stage than on it?
Yes, more than one quote describes feeling naturally reserved once away from a stage, sports pitch, or spotlight, contrasting a public persona with a quieter private self. It's a relatable theme for anyone in a performance-based career.
Does this page include a quote framing reserve as a national trait?
One quote takes the opposite stance, noting that people from a particular country are not reserved at all and were eager to get to know new company. It offers a useful contrast to the more personal, individual quotes elsewhere on the page.
Is there a quote about being selective with public comments?
Yes, one speaker notes they reserve their comments for reputable journalists specifically, suggesting a deliberate, controlled approach to what they share publicly. It fits well alongside our Always quotes page for content about self-discipline and boundaries.

A couple of these lines pair reserved with Always smiling anyway, suggesting reserve and warmth aren't opposites.