H. L. Mencken Quotes

I'm one of those women who likes to chat and share knowledge and pass it around.

I'm not good at meeting people, and I'm not good at small talk.

Talk is by far the most accessible of pleasures. It costs nothing in money, it is all profit, it completes our education, founds and fosters our friendships, and can be enjoyed at any age and in almost any state of health.

I'd much rather be playing songs than talking to people.

I'm not crazy about having my picture taken. I'd rather talk my head off.

I speak onstage to try to establish some method of communication. The songs are supposed to be a way of communicating. But speech and drinks and sometimes chocolates are also a way of communicating.

I hate speeches.

I grew up with my mom always talking to everyone everywhere, whether it was professionally or in a coffee shop. And my dad was the same way. So I love being able to talk to people, hear their stories and be inspired.

I feed on conferences.

Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit.

Some people are very good at that, communicating with the world; I'm not sure I'm suited to it.

Being introverted, it doesn't mean necessarily being shy or being afraid of public speaking; it just means that it's hard for me to interact with people for too long.

I love talking to the public, I love hearing what people have got to say.

Now, I'm a pretty fast and avid reader. But you can't learn the same things in a book or on the Internet that you can in a personal talk with somebody.

I was always drawn to standing up in front of people.

I'm ready for the opportunity to speak about things. I've always dreamed about the opportunity to speak about stuff.

I'm so socially awkward. I really had to put myself out there and meet new people.

When I give a speech, I tell it like a story.

I love talking to people and entertaining people.

If you can make yourself popular in front of any audience, you can use it anywhere.

I don't talk a lot.

I don't talk in front of people.

If you come across as boring or monotone, you're going to lose your audience.

As I started getting better and I had to go places and meet new people, there were times where you just couldn't keep to yourself. You had to speak to people.

Learning and the exchange of ideas is dramatic.