Choices Quote by Alok Mishra

“Loneliness is painful; Solitude is peaceful. Loneliness makes us cling to others in desperation; solitude allows us to respect others in their uniqueness and…

— Henri J.M. Nouwen

Loneliness is inner emptiness. Solitude is inner fulfillment.

— Richard J. Foster

“Connections are difficult. There’s an irritation in being among people who’ve already found their connection, and finding that those left who haven’t are just…

— Jhonen Vásquez

“The rhythm of solitude, once so intimidating, began to feel comfortable. Aloneness, I was learning, does not have to equal loneliness.”

— John Grogan

Solitude does not consist in living alone; it consists in living with others, with people who take no interest in you.

— Octave Mirbeau

Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is richness of self.

— May Sarton

Solitude is the human condition in which I keep myself company. Loneliness comes about when I am alone without being able to split up…

— Hannah Arendt

“Loneliness is an opportunity to find yourself. In solitude, you are least alone.”

— Bruce Lee

Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self.

— May Sarton

Solitude is pleasant. Loneliness is not.

— Anna Neagle

The numbing mind-ream of knowing you're alone not because people won't accept you but because you find so little worth accepting. An imposed solitude…

— Jhonen Vasquez

Solitude without togetherness deteriorates into loneliness. One needs strong roots in togetherness to be solitary rather than lonely when one is alone.

— David Steindl-Rast