Aplomb Quotes (5 quotes)

“Nothing is as irritating to a shy man as a confident girl.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

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“It's impossible, that's for sure. So let's start working.”
― Philippe Petit, Man on Wire

tags: aplomb, confidence, inspirational, motivational, spirit, strength

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“Some people’s self-esteem was secretly improved when they discovered that their then-lovers had killed themselves over them.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

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“One of Mr. Geard's deepest characteristics, a characteristic wherein his long line of Saxon ancestors, preserving their obstinate identity under centuries of Norman tyranny, had provided the basis, and his own singular psychic aplomb the magnetic poise, was his power of relaxing his whole being and enjoying physical sensations without the least self-consciousness or embarrassment in anyone's presence. This characteristic, this complete absence of nervous self-consciousness, always had a reassuring effect upon women, children and animals, as it doubtless would have had upon savages.”
― John Cowper Powys, A Glastonbury Romance

tags: aplomb, characteristic

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“That's you being shot at, is it?'
'Afraid so,' says Amy.
'Welcome to Dublin,' says the taxi driver, putting her foot hard to the floor and screeching away. As they take a bend at speed, one final shot smashes the back window.
The driver looks at where her window used to be, and at Amy brushing glass from her jacket.
'I'll not ask if it's business or pleasure.”
― Richard Osman, We Solve Murders

tags: aplomb, composure, irish-humor

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