453 Quotes by Susan Cain

We're told that to be great is to be bold, to be happy is to be sociable. We see ourselves as a nation of extroverts which means that we've lost sight of who we really are. Depending on which study you consult, one-third to one half of Americans are introverts in other words one out of every two or three people you know.

Women were also urged to work on a mysterious quality called 'fascination.' Coming of age in the 1920's was a competitive business.

Many people believe that introversion is about being antisocial, and that's really a misperception. Because actually, it's just that introverts are differently social. So they would prefer to have a glass of wine with a close friend as opposed to going to a loud party full of strangers.