Awakening Quote by Marti Olsen Laney

“Introverts live in two worlds: We visit the world of people, but solitude and the inner world will always be our home.”

— Jenn Granneman

“As an introvert, you crave intimate moments and deep connections--and those usually aren't found in a crowd.”

— Jenn Granneman

“Being an introvert is not an excuse for making no effort to treat people like real human beings, however.”

— Camille Fournier

“Introverts treasure the close relationships they have stretched so much to make.”

— Adam S. McHugh

“Introverts think about more than just being introverts.”

— Oliver Markus Malloy

“...it is impossible to fully and fairly understand introversion without looking inside. We aren’t just going away, we’re going toward something.”

— Laurie Helgoe

“Our challenge as introverts is to adopt the attitude, based on the introversion assumption, that your need to retreat requires no explanation—it is self-evident.”

— Laurie Helgoe

“Introverts are often caught between the need to create a persona in order to relate to others and the need to stay true to…

— Lenore Thomson

“But combine that passion for thought with attention to subtlety—both common characteristics of introverts—and you get a very powerful mix.”

— Susan Cain

“So when introverts assume the observer role, as when they write novels, or contemplate unified field theory- or fall quiet at dinner parties- they’re…

— Susan Cain

“The trick for introverts is to honor their styles instead of allowing themselves to be swept up by prevailing norms.”

— Susan Cain

“Introverts living under the Extrovert Ideal are like women in a man’s world, discounted because of a trait that goes to the core of…

— Susan Cain