The language of quite.

Haffiz Abdullahi
2 min readMar 29, 2021

I recently read the book, Quite by Susan Cain, „The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking!“

A Note: on the Word introvert and extrovert. This book is about introversion as seen from cultural point of view. It’s primary concern is the dichotomy between „the man of action“ and „the man of contemplation.“ And how we can improve the world if only there was a greater balance of power between the two types. It focuses on the person who recognizes him or herself with the following types of attributes: reflective, cerebral, bookish, un assuming, sensitive, thoughtful, serious, contemplative, sudele, introspective, gentle, calm, modess, solitude seeking, shy, thin skinned.

Quite is also about this persons opposite number, who is: expensive, active, light hearted, thick skinned, excitable, bold, dominant, assertive. Few individuals identify fully with one or the other.

Introverts are offert keys to private gardens full of riches.

Roam around in the Adventureland of your own head.

In a gentle way you can shake the world! -Mahatma Gandhi

One of my best and most remarkable moments in life had been moments spend in quite with another person.

In China when you are quite people think you are wise.

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary -Pablo Picasso

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Haffiz Abdullahi

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