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- Nov 07, 2020
Apprehensive Quotes
Honest lines about nerves before a big decision or moment.
These quotes capture apprehension before change, from a young architect wary of design revisions to pre-game nerves about preparation. See related lines in our Fear quotes.
- Last Updated on Aug 03, 2026
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes the only way to make palatable that which is appalling and apprehensive is to season it with some humor.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I hail from a small town. My parents were never apprehensive about my decision to take up acting - they've been a constant support to me.
- Bustle
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had become shy of life's bustle in my solitary retreat and was apprehensive at the thought of facing the world.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of times people feel a little apprehensive about suggesting to actually meet in person. One of the reasons that can be hard is people think they have to propose something super novel.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I decided to work with Krishna Vamsi, people around me were apprehensive about my decision. They warned me that I shouldn't work with an unsuccessful director.
- Compromising
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I started this project, I was a young architect. I was very apprehensive about any changes to the design. Whether I wanted to or not, I learned that you can accept some changes to its form without compromising its intent. But it's a leap of faith that I didn't want to make initially - to put it mildly.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I moved to New York first and was really apprehensive about moving to L.A., but I really, really like it.
- Attention
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- Nov 07, 2020
You’re always a bit nervous or apprehensive with something like 'Love/Hate' and the level of attention it gets.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
Even now, I still get a bit apprehensive before a game because I am worried about whether I have done enough preparation or if something is going to catch me out. But the fear factor has gone - as it should have done by now, really, after nearly 50 years.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Persons who have been homeless carry within them a certain philosophy of life which makes them apprehensive about ownership.
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- Nov 07, 2020
People are apprehensive about finding 'The Leftovers' funny because it's such a dark circumstance, but I think, really, what the show is about is examining how different people deal with loss. There are elements of humour and levity and irony in that... just like in real life.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have always been reasonably anonymous, but I suppose that has gone with the success of 'Homeland.' I feel a lot more visible, which is good and bad. Good because I am getting recognition, but I am slightly apprehensive because I always enjoyed my anonymity.
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- Nov 07, 2020
My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach.
- Fear
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you are a good person, you will probably be a good father. Try not to worry too much. If you don't feel apprehensive just before your first child arrives, you are abnormal. Though catastrophe doesn't come as often in childbirth as it did a few generations ago, we naturally fear it.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I remember actually liking a girl in high school who was kind of an outcast and weird, and people made fun of her. I remember hanging out with her, but I was apprehensive about telling anyone I really liked her.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
There were offers from a few Bollywood filmmakers, but I was sceptical as to whether those films will do justice to my vision or even my life. I was also apprehensive because what if I sign an agreement and give the rights to some filmmaker, and he shelves the project?
- Devotion
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- Nov 07, 2020