“Extroverts are more likely to take a quick-and-dirty approach to problem-solving, trading accuracy for speed, making increasing numbers of mistakes as they… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“In a team setting, leadership is shared by a community of people, which counters the tendency for pastors to form congregations in… — Adam S. McHugh Copy Share Image
“The trick for introverts is to honor their styles instead of allowing themselves to be swept up by prevailing norms.” — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“You're very perceptive for a guy who can go a whole day without talking,” she said, peering up at him. “That's why… — Nicholas Sparks Copy Share Image
“When introverts are in conflict with each other...it may require a map in order to follow all the silences, nonverbal cues and… — Adam S. McHugh Copy Share Image
“Introverted seekers need introverted evangelists. It's not that extroverts can't communicate the gospel, either verbally or nonverbally, in ways that introverts find… — Adam S. McHugh Copy Share Image
“I've been accused my whole life of being "too sensitive". This actually kind of pisses me off, but maybe that's just because… — Sophia Dembling Copy Share Image
“We should all look out for cobblers who might have been great generals. Which means focusing on introverted children, whose talents are… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“Beware of those who don't fight back. Sooner or later, they will.” — Joyce Rachelle Copy Share Image
“I need a break after school," she told me later. "School is hard because a lot of people are in the room,… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“[P]arents need to step back from their own preferences and see what the world looks like to their quiet children.” — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“It needs strength to stay silent, but it needs courage to confide in somebody.” — Namrata Kumari Copy Share Image
“It was most disturbing to be looked at by so many people all at once, or at any rate by more people… — Susan Cooper Copy Share Image
“Since when is solitude one of the Seven Deadly Sins? But to a fellow evangelical, McHugh's sense of spiritual failure would make… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“He was a strange mix--congenial but reserved in a way that told you being friendly was an act of will.” — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
“Writing is something you do alone. Its a profession for introverts who want to tell you a story but don't want to… — John Green Copy Share Image
“Silence isn't always agreement. Sometimes people no longer argue because they no longer care.” — Joyce Rachelle Copy Share Image
“As an introvert, you crave intimate moments and deep connections--and those usually aren't found in a crowd.” — Jenn Granneman Copy Share Image
Introverts need to trust their gut and share their ideas as powerfully as they can. — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“Introverts treasure the close relationships they have stretched so much to make.” — Adam S. McHugh Copy Share Image
“ Strays is what a writer I recently read calls those who, for one reason or another, and despite whatever they might… — Sigrid Nunez Copy Share Image
“I think most people live in a reality that I left a long time ago.” — Mr. Joshua Shaw Copy Share Image