Introvert Quotes

• My mother was an introvert and quite religious. And we were brought up in the church. And when she learned that I wanted to act, she simply said: 'You cannot live here and do that.'

  

  Cicely Tyson
  • Up
  • Live
  • She

• As evidenced during my failed audition, I'm a thorough introvert who would completely hate living in a 'Real World' house. I would have taken my Ikea comforter to the confessional room and never come out.

  

  Andrea Seigel
  • World
  • Real
  • House

• I was always an introvert as a kid. Then, when I first kind of came out as a human being, I used to be one of those guys who'd go nuts on the dance floor, and people would gather around.

  

  Daryl Franklin Hohl
  • People
  • Dance
  • Introvert

• Signing autographs is weird. I'm an introvert, so it's been a strain in that way.

  

  Amy Sherald
  • Weird
  • Introvert

• There was a point when I was 15 or 16 that I realized that my father wanted me to be a loner. I decided, 'It's okay to be an introvert, but I don't want to be a loner. I want a few other people in my life.'

  

  Mark Vonnegut
  • People
  • Life
  • Father

• I'm an introvert... I love being by myself, love being outdoors, love taking a long walk with my dogs and looking at the trees, flowers, the sky.

  

  Audrey Hepburn
  • Dogs
  • Introvert
  • Outdoors

• G-Dragon is a fancy person. People don't expect the upright image of G-Dragon. Kwon Ji Yong is an introvert and has lots of things going on in his head.

  

  G-Dragon
  • People
  • Introvert

• I know I seem really friendly, but I'm a closet introvert.

  

  Lauren Myracle
  • Introvert

• I think standup is pretty good for an introvert because you are performing, but, I mean, it's on your own terms. There are so many people in the room, but it's a one-sided conversation. And you actually don't have to interact - unless you want to.

  

  Amy Schumer
  • People
  • Good
  • Pretty

• I just knew I loved music, and I wanted to do something in music, but I couldn't sing, I can't dance, I am an introvert. So I was like, 'What exactly is there for me to do? What can I do?' There's all these questions, there's all these things that are telling you 'no' instead of 'yes.' Those are the things I dealt a lot with, my insecurity.

  

  Karen Civil
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Insecurity

• Introverts are more effective leaders of proactive employees. When you have a creative, energetic work force, an introvert is going to draw out that energy better.

  

  Laurie Helgoe
  • Work
  • Energy
  • Introvert

• I'm an introvert. I get my energy by spending time alone. I need that hour or two to myself every day.

  

  Amit Bhatia
  • Time
  • Energy
  • Alone

• There's a lot to love about America - freedom, the melting pot of diversity, individualism - all attractive concepts, especially to an introvert. In fact, the introverts were probably the first to feel crowded in England and to daydream about all the space they would find in the New World. Peace! Quiet!

  

  Laurie Helgoe
  • World
  • America
  • Freedom

• Often confused with shyness, introversion does not imply social reticence or discomfort. Rather than being averse to social engagement, introverts become overwhelmed by too much of it, which explains why the introvert is ready to leave a party after an hour and the extravert gains steam as the night goes on.

  

  Laurie Helgoe
  • Why
  • Night
  • Party

• When I left for college, I told myself that this was a chance for reinvention. No one on the other side of the country knew that I was an introvert, so maybe if I tried not acting like an introvert, I wouldn't be one.

  

  Andrea Seigel
  • Country
  • College
  • Introvert

• There's a really positive side of being an introvert - you really pick up on things a lot more than your extroverted counterparts.

  

  Jessica Williams
  • Up
  • Positive
  • Introvert

• But looking back, the fact was that I had a couple of big hits too quickly and it was simply too much for an introvert like me to handle.

  

  Paula Cole
  • Couple
  • Introvert

• When someone speaks to an introvert, her brain responds with a high level of activity. It is as if several lights start flashing on a control panel.

  

  Laurie Helgoe
  • High
  • Control
  • Brain

• I was always a strong personality. I was never an introvert.

  

  Megyn Kelly
  • Strong
  • Personality
  • Introvert

• If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to get to the good stuff, you need to slow down.

  

  Laurie Helgoe
  • Good
  • She
  • Question

• My truck is my personality. I'm an energy guy. I'm not much of an introvert.

  

  Aaron Rowand
  • Energy
  • Personality
  • Introvert

• I have always been a bit of an introvert. In fact, my dad used to force me to meet people so that my interpersonal skills improve. As an individual, I was happiest when left alone.

  

  Ashwin Sanghi
  • People
  • Dad
  • Alone

• As an introvert, you have to spend a lot of time with me and then little bits of my personality will come out over time. But as an artist, sometimes you only get five minutes to impress someone, so it is kind of hard.

  

  Nina Nesbitt
  • Artist
  • Impress
  • Introvert

• I've always been kind of an introvert growing up.

  

  Melissa De Sousa
  • Growing
  • Always
  • Introvert

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