Overall I’d have to say my earnestness.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2016 source ↗
The question
Which trait in yourself do you like least?Originally asked
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View all 239 →Having no patience.
That I don’t give myself enough credit.
I very often set my heart on things – and if they don’t happen, I’m not great at dealing with disappointment.
Tim Peake
British Army Air Corps officer and astronaut
Shyness. It really held me back when I was younger, and I wish it hadn’t. I do a better job of not being so shy these days.
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I’d be more patient, which I didn’t consider a virtue until right this moment.
A bumpy flight … or driving with my son Sam, who drives great, but I still can’t believe he’s old enough.
When I’m extremely old during a huge family celebration where everyone is playing games and giving pre-written toasts … to me.
Being inside and watching really bad weather outside … and, if it’s after 5:30 P.M., with a glass of Chardonnay in hand.
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