Jonathan Rauch Quotes

After an hour or two of being socially on, we introverts need to turn off and recharge ... This isn't antisocial. It isn't a sign of depression.

For introverts, to be alone with our thoughts is as restorative as sleeping, as nourishing as eating.

I'm with people all the time so I often go away on my own.

I'm an introvert. I get my energy by spending time alone. I need that hour or two to myself every day.

I imagine I appear very outgoing, and I do enjoy people and parties and being involved in life. I am also a very private person, and I value my quiet time. I think people assume I am just a party animal, and in truth, I need to recharge my battery just like everyone else.

I like being alone. I need a lot of alone time as a human. And especially on a movie set when you're around people all day long.

I'm very - I love talking about games, I love talking about movies and TV shows and love what I do at work. But after work, I don't want to talk to anybody. I'm super private. I stay home.

I have a very busy life, and I love meeting people, but I also like to be alone.

I enjoy being out; I like being around people, but at a certain point in time, I kind of run out of charming, and I'm ready to go home, and I'm very comfortable alone.

I'm a bit of an introvert, so after talking for an hour and then shaking hands and taking pictures with the people who came out, I kind of need to be alone for a bit to get away from all stimuli.

You know how your charger for your phone? It's like if you had a charger for your whole body and mind

I keep social with everyone because I want to know what's going on at every level. At the same time, if I'm not alone a certain amount of time per day then I'll go nuts, because I can't write and I can't think. I can't deal with people all the time. I like being alone. I'm a bit of a cat lady in that way.

I don't want to be my extravert self all the time.

I'm open, and I'm out there, but I also enjoy being alone, relaxing.

I love throwing parties and being sociable and dancing. But I also have this other homebody side and can become quite isolated and anxious.

I am social at times and sometimes, I want my privacy. There are days when I am at my chirpiest best and there are times when I wish to be left alone.

I really like to meet people, but only when I have the energy for it.

I try to only go out twice a week. More than that would leave me feeling pretty run down.

There's a time in everybody's life they really don't want to talk to people: they want to get away from talking or being on the phone and stuff.

I definitely enjoy my time by myself - and that's kind of the weird thing about touring; you're kind of constantly surrounded by people - but I actually do enjoy going out and doing things and being around people.

I enjoy my alone time, but I'm an open book.

In order to survive, you have to be alone with yourself to regenerate the spirit.

I need to be alone for certain periods of time or I violate my own rhythm.

My mind is not suited to go much into company.

In fact I try to spend at least one, if not two days without ever leaving my room. Because if I didn't, when would I recharge my batteries?