Introvert Quotes and Messages

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

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

Better to keep quiet and let people think you’re an idiot than speak up and confirm it.

Better to keep quiet and let people think you’re an idiot than speak up and confirm it.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude.

My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude.

Whew, that was close! Almost had to socialize.

Whew, that was close! Almost had to socialize.

Introvert hard at work using silence and solitude to recharge.

Introvert hard at work using silence and solitude to recharge.

Silence is a beautiful song where I want to live forever

Silence is a beautiful song where I want to live forever

I came, I saw, I left early.

I came, I saw, I left early.

Nothing can dim the light from within.

Nothing can dim the light from within.

My alone time is for everyone’s safety.

My alone time is for everyone’s safety.

I can’t talk to you today. I talked to two people yesterday.

I can’t talk to you today. I talked to two people yesterday.

Introverts unite! Occasionally in small groups for a short period of time.

Introverts unite! Occasionally in small groups for a short period of time.

It’s a beautiful day to leave me alone.

It’s a beautiful day to leave me alone.

Sorry, I’m late. I didn’t want to come.

Sorry, I’m late. I didn’t want to come.

You might be an introvert if you were ready to go home before you left the house.

You might be an introvert if you were ready to go home before you left the house.

I’m indecisive because I see eight sides to everything.

I’m indecisive because I see eight sides to everything.

A wise man once said nothing.

A wise man once said nothing.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I know I seem really friendly, but I’m a closet introvert.

I know I seem really friendly, but I’m a closet introvert.

I think a lot, but I don’t say much.

I think a lot, but I don’t say much.

I think I am half extroverted and half introverted.

I think I am half extroverted and half introverted.

People empty me. I have to get away to refill.

People empty me. I have to get away to refill.

The more you talk, the fewer people listen.

The more you talk, the fewer people listen.

There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness.

There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness.

Quiet people have the loudest minds.

Quiet people have the loudest minds.

Beware of those who don’t fight back. Sooner or later, they will.

Beware of those who don’t fight back. Sooner or later, they will.

You only know part of me. I am a universe full of secrets.

You only know part of me. I am a universe full of secrets.

I’m so extroverted. I want to learn how to be introverted, though.

I’m so extroverted. I want to learn how to be introverted, though.

Even though I was very shy, I found I could get on stage if I had a new identity.

Even though I was very shy, I found I could get on stage if I had a new identity.

I’m quite introverted, but I’m not shy.

I’m quite introverted, but I’m not shy.

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

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

But generally speaking, I tend to be quiet and introspective.

But generally speaking, I tend to be quiet and introspective.

I always saw myself as this quiet, introspective, thoughtful person.

I always saw myself as this quiet, introspective, thoughtful person.

I don’t hate people, I just feel better when they aren’t around.

I don’t hate people, I just feel better when they aren’t around.

I don’t want to be alone. I want to be left alone.

I don’t want to be alone. I want to be left alone.

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

I restore myself when I’m alone.

I restore myself when I’m alone.

I am a minimalist. I like saying the most with the least.

I am a minimalist. I like saying the most with the least.

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

The flower that smells the sweetest is shy and lowly.

I’m very shy really. I spend a lot of time in my room alone reading or writing or watching television.

I’m very shy really. I spend a lot of time in my room alone reading or writing or watching television.

Introverts are word economists in a society suffering from verbal diarrhea.

Introverts are word economists in a society suffering from verbal diarrhea.

Solitude matters and for some people it’s the air they breathe.

Solitude matters and for some people it’s the air they breathe.

Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self.

Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self.

Asking an introvert to open up is as rude as asking an extrovert to shut up.

Asking an introvert to open up is as rude as asking an extrovert to shut up.

Introverts treasure the close relationships they have stretched so much to make.

Introverts treasure the close relationships they have stretched so much to make.

In a world where people die for fame, we introverts crave isolation.

In a world where people die for fame, we introverts crave isolation.

The loner who looks fabulous is one of the most vulnerable loners of all.

The loner who looks fabulous is one of the most vulnerable loners of all.

You have to be alone to develop all the idiosyncrasies that make a person interesting.

You have to be alone to develop all the idiosyncrasies that make a person interesting.

Most inventors and engineers I’ve met are like me. They’re shy and they live in their heads.

Most inventors and engineers I’ve met are like me. They’re shy and they live in their heads.

Introverts dislike small talk, but we are fluent in the language of ideas and dreams.

Introverts dislike small talk, but we are fluent in the language of ideas and dreams.