“The guiding principle of Martin’s personality, the sum of his interior existence, was the desire to be left alone. If all those… — Jonathan Franzen Copy Share Image
Sometimes the only kind of innovation comes when you have some solitude; when you step away. — Anand Mahindra Copy Share Image
“Solitude, the safeguard of mediocrity, is to genius the stern friend, the cold, obscure shelter where moult the wings which will bear… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Far from the madding crowd is a mistake on a honeymoon.... Solitude! Wherever you are, if you're on a honeymoon, you'll get… — Arnold Bennett Copy Share Image
“Cultivate solitude, quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.” — William Powell Copy Share Image
Certain gardens are described as retreats when they are really attacks. — Ian Hamilton Finlay Copy Share Image
Added to the moral solitude of the murderer comes the solitude of the artist, which can acknowledge no authority, save that of… — Jean Genet Copy Share Image
Learn the richness of solitude & quiet. That still small voice is yearning to be heard. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I guess it all depends on your nature. Some people can't stand being alone. I love solitude and silence. But when I… — Celine Dion Copy Share Image
Why should we faint and fear to live alone,Since all alone, so Heaven has willed, we die?Nor even the tenderest heart, and… — John Keble Copy Share Image
A life without a lonely place, that is, without a quiet center, becomes destructive. — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image
The men who have had the most to give to their fellow men are those who have enriched their minds and hearts… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Unless you really understand the water, and understand the reason for being on it, and understand the love of sailing and the… — Humphrey Bogart Copy Share Image
“Everybody in the world wants to be understood and to have others appreciate them. Being different is scary. Solitude is pain and… — Mizuki Nomura Copy Share Image
I am always able to find that solitude. I am always able to find that peace. Which is tight. That is what… — J.I.D Copy Share Image
“Samoća nije živeti sam, samoća je kad nismo sposobni da pravimo društvo nekome ili nečemu što se nalazi duboko u nama, samoća… — José Saramago Copy Share Image
I thought how utterly we have forsaken the Earth, in the sense of excluding it from our thoughts. There are but few… — Wallace Stevens Copy Share Image
“I am not loitering" said the Major. "I am simply indulging in a few moments of pastoral solitude"...” — Helen Simonson Copy Share Image
I have a great deal of company in my house; especially in the morning, when nobody calls. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
