Ponder These: quotes on introversion

Friday is a great day for reflecting on the past week, the week ahead and things relevant to who we are. Introverts, see what you think of the following 5 quotes on introversion:




"I'm an introvert at heart... And show business - even though I've loved it so much - has always been hard for me."
Roy Rogers



"I was a very shy and introverted person, and it was hard for me to talk to people and make relationships."
Gabriela Sabatini

“I just realized my lips are inside out. They should be turned inwards, because I spend most of my time talking to myself. ”
Jarod Kintz

“Leave an extrovert alone for two minutes and he will reach for his cell phone. In contrast, after an hour or two of being socially “on,” we introverts need to turn off and recharge. My own formula is roughly two hours alone for every hour of socializing. This isn’t antisocial. It isn’t a sign of depression. It does not call for medication. For introverts, to be alone with our thoughts is as restorative as sleeping, as nourishing as eating. Our motto: “I’m okay, you’re okay—in small doses.”
― Jonathan Rauch

“Having people in different optimal environments increases the chances of survival of the human race as a whole. It is nature's way to preserve her species.”
― Marti Olsen Laney, The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World

Fun Quotes on Speaking

Because it's fun to have a good quip or two when the time arises, here are a few comical quotes on public speaking I found from a few sources:

"Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening."

— Dorothy Sarnoff

"Speak when you are angry—and you will make the best speech you'll ever regret."

— Laurence J. Peter

"The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.

— George Jessel

Above all found at The Grinning Planet

A few more...

"When I was born, I was so surprised I couldn't speak for a year and a half" - Gracie Allen

"Before God, we are all equally wise - and equally foolish" - Albert Einstein

found at Public Speaking Solutions

And let me end with:

Q: What would you call Sir Lancelot if he lost his voice?
A. Silent Night

Some people are considered fools.
Some people speak and remove all doubt.
take from AskMetaFilter

Hope you enjoyed this fun diversion! Happy Thursday.