Social Interaction Quotes

"It’s hard for me to grasp the concept of somebody being nervous when I’m talking to them." "It’s in my blood to be around people while I was training." "I'm actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger's to host SNL. Or at least the first to admit it. So I won't make a lot of eye contact with the cast tonight. But don't worry, I'm pretty good at running human and emulation mode." "To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others." "I am really good at being sarcastic with guys. That's the best way to hang out with them, because that's what guys are like." "When I take my kid to school, all the parents stop and stare." "The more you are interested in others the more interesting they’ll find you. To be interesting, be interested." "Hell is other people" "Silence is one of the great arts of conversation" "A date is an experience you have with another person that makes you appreciate being alone." "I don't like talking to people I know, but strangers I have no problem with" "You know, when you really get down to it, our national sport is gossip" "I love reading people. I really enjoy watching people’s interactions and learning about them." "When I initially meet people, I say 'I'm sorry'. Because I'm the nut of the group." "If you think about computer programming, it's as antisocial as it gets" "The social brain is in its natural habitat when we're talking with someone face-to-face in real time." "Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell that solitude is fine" "We will gradually become indifferent to what goes on in the minds of other people when we acquire enough knowledge of the crudities of life" "I prefer the old theaters because the theaters themselves are places of public gathering. We usually don't get to hang out with strangers." "The man who can best get along with women, is the man who can get along without them"