Everyone shines, given the right lighting.

- Susan Cain

Our culture is biased against quiet and reserved people, but introverts are responsible for some of humanity's greatest achievements.

- Susan Cain

Love is essential, gregariousness is optional.

- Susan Cain

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

- Susan Cain

The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some, it's a Broadway spotlight; for others, a lamplit desk. Use your natural powers…

- Susan Cain

Don't think of introversion as something that needs to be cured.

- Susan Cain

There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.

- Susan Cain

Introverts prefer to work independently, and solitude can be a catalyst to innovation.

- Susan Cain

So stay true to your own nature. If you like to do things in a slow and steady way, don't let others make you feel as if you have to race. If you enj…

- Susan Cain