Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Introvert conversations are like jazz, where each player gets to solo for a nice stretch before the other player comes in and does his solo. And like jazz, once we get going, we can play all night. Extrovert conversations are more like tennis matches, where thoughts are batted back and forth, and players need to be ready to respond. Introverts get winded pretty quickly.

Laurie Helgoe's Popular Quotes

Introverts are collectors of thoughts, and solitude is where the collection is curated and rearranged to make sense of the present and future.

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I am rarely bored alone; I am often bored in groups and crowds.

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Quiet is might. Solitude is strength. Introversion is power.

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As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company, a quality that extroverts o…

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Let's clear one thing up: Introverts do not hate small talk because we dislike people. We hate small talk because we hate the barrier it creates betw…

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Introverts keep their best stuff inside—that is, until it is ready. And this drives extroverts crazy! The explanation for the introvert’s behavior—an…

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Though introverts are drained by interaction, we can take immense pleasure in watching the scene around us.

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Extroverts want us to have fun, because they assume we want what they want. And sometimes we do. But "fun" itself is a "bright" word, the kind of wor…

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Reading is like travel, allowing you to exit your own life for a bit, and to come back with a renewed, even inspired, perspective.

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