453 Quotes by Susan Cain

The truth is that many schools are designed for extroverts.

The Asians were far more likely to accept a proposal from the friendly business manager than from the hostile one;.

Americans found themselves working no longer with neighbors but with strangers. “Citizens” morphed into “employees,” facing the question of how to make a good impression on people to whom they had no civic or family ties.

I’m continually amazed by how many people who appear to be extroverts are actually introverts.

In a gentle way, you can shake the world. – MAHATMA GANDHI.

The secret to life is to put yourself in the right lighting. For some it’s a Broadway spotlight;.

Our culture rightly admires risk-takers, but we need our ‘heed-takers’ more than ever.

How to Win Friends and Influence People is full of chapter titles like “Making People Glad to Do What You Want” and “How to Make People Like You Instantly.” All of which raises the question, how did we go from Character to Personality without realizing that we had sacrificed something meaningful along the way?

For many introverts like David, adolescence is the great stumbling place, the dark and tangled thicket of low self-esteem and social unease. In middle and high school, the main currency is vivacity and gregariousness; attributes like depth and sensitivity don’t count for much.