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That he was never less at leisure than when at leisure: nor that
he was ever less alone than read more
That he was never less at leisure than when at leisure: nor that
he was ever less alone than when alone.
[Lat., Nunquam se minus otiosum esse quam cum otiosus; nec minus
solum quam cum solus esset.]
I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind
I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind
Loneliness is and always has been the central and inevitable experience of every man.
Loneliness is and always has been the central and inevitable experience of every man.
The lonely one offers his hand too quickly to whomever he encounters.
The lonely one offers his hand too quickly to whomever he encounters.
If I place love above everything, it is because for me it is the most desperate, the most despairing state read more
If I place love above everything, it is because for me it is the most desperate, the most despairing state of affairs imaginable.
Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid.
Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid.
O solitude, where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy face?
Better dwell in the read more
O solitude, where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy face?
Better dwell in the midst of alarms,
Than reign in this horrible place.
I like to enjoy myself, but rest assured that I can be as serious as anyone else can.
I like to enjoy myself, but rest assured that I can be as serious as anyone else can.
Alone, alone, all, all alone,
Alone on a wide, wide sea.
Alone, alone, all, all alone,
Alone on a wide, wide sea.