Fear Quote by Susan Cain

“Introverts rather die than volunteer to give a speech in public.”

— Michael Bassey Johnson

“Introverts think carefully before they speak. We can be excellent public speakers because we prepare carefully.”

— Sophia Dembling

“Don't think of introversion as something that needs to be cured...Spend your free the way you like, not the way you think you're supposed…

— Susan Cain

Some introverts are perfectly comfortable with public speaking; I'm not one of them.

— Susan Cain

“…introverts, who sometimes feel as if their propensity for problem talk makes them a drag, should know that they make it safe for others…

— Susan Cain

“Shyness is inherently painful; introversion is not.”

— Susan Cain

“Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating.”

— Susan Cain

“Being an introvert doesn’t mean you’re shy. It means you enjoy being alone. Not just enjoy it—you need it. If you’re a true introvert,…

— Amy Schumer

“...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

“I'm just a crusty old academic, I suppose, more comfortable in solitary pursuits than social ones. I can lecture eloquently about how our hopes…

— Kevin Lucia

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

— Camille Fournier

Being introverted, it doesn't mean necessarily being shy or being afraid of public speaking; it just means that it's hard for me to interact…

— Amy Schumer