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Solitude Quotes by Albert Camus
- The only real progress lies in learning to be wrong all alone.
- Ah, mon cher, for anyone who is alone, without God and without a master, the weight of days is dreadful.
- In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.
- Working conditions for me have always been those of the monastic life: solitude and frugality. Except for frugality, they are contrary to my nature, so…
- In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion; in order to serve others better, one has to hold…
- Crime too is a form of solitude, even if one thousand get together to commit it. And it is right for me to die alone,…
- Over there, in Europe, all was shame and anger. Here it was exile or solitude, among these languid and agitated madmen who danced in order…
- To understand one's world, one must sometimes turn away from it! To serve better, one must briefly hold it at a distance. Where can the…
- After all perhaps the greatness of art lies in the perpetual tension between beauty and pain, the love of men and the madness of creation,…
- Do not be afraid of spending quality time by yourself. Find meaning or don’t find meaning but “steal” some time and give it freely and…
- For instance, I never complained that my birthday was overlooked; people were even surprised, with a touch of admiration, by my discretion on this subject.…
- She was waiting, but she didn't know for what. She was aware only of her solitude, and of the penetrating cold, and of a greater…
More Solitude Quotes
- Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. — Aristotle
- I like silence; I'm a gregarious loner and without the solitude, I lose my gregariousness. — Karen Armstrong
- Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. — Marcus Aurelius
- The worst solitude is to have no real friendships. — Francis Bacon
- Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine. — Honore de Balzac
- First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body,… — Saint Basil
- Nothing is more capable of troubling our reason, and consuming our health, than secret notions of jealousy in solitude. — Aphra Behn
- I know what men want. Men want to be really, really close to someone who will leave them alone. — Elayne Boosler
- I cannot walk through the suburbs in the solitude of the night without thinking that the night pleases us because it suppresses… — Jorge Luis Borges
- I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient… — Emily Bronte
- Who hears music feels his solitude peopled at once. — Robert Browning
- Solitude is the place of purification. — Martin Buber