I prefer listening to talking, reading to socializing... I like to think before I speak (softly).

Figure out what you are meant to contribute to the world and make sure you contribute it

Remember that introverts react not only to new people, but also to new places and events. So don’t mistake a child’s caution in new situations for an inability to relate to others. He’s recoiling from novelty or overstimulation, not from human contact. Introverts are just as likely as the next kid to seek others’ company, though often in smaller doses

Introverts often work more slowly and deliberately. They like to focus on one task at a time and can have mighty powers of concentration . They're relatively immune to the lures of wealth and fame.

Do you really believe in what you said or wrote – in the thing that’s bringing criticism? And if I do believe it, I can withstand anything.

The bias against introversion leads to a colossal waste of talent, energy, and happiness.

Should we become so proficient at self-presentation that we can dissemble without anyone suspecting?