Quiet people always know more than they seem. Although very normal, their inner world is by default fronted mysterious and therefore assumed weird. Never underestimate the social awareness and sense of reality in a quiet person; they are some of the most observant, absorbent persons of all.

Woe to him who offends a patient man who has just reached his limit.

you don’t put demands on people and you never say anything negative--ever. So many people suck the life out of everyone they’re around, but you don’t do that. You give people strength just by being you.

There's nothing worthless about being wordless, it will only save your mouth from talking gibberish.

And why did he have to call me “quiet”? I hated being called quiet. People always said it like it was some kind of deficiency—like just because I didn’t put everything out there right away, I was unfriendly or arrogant. My mom had understood. You may be slow to warm up, but once you do, you light up the whole room

Silence isn't always agreement. Sometimes people no longer argue because they no longer care.

Have you ever noticed how the most intriguing individual in the room seems content to listen sooner than speak?