Community Quote by Henri J.M. Nouwen

“if we don’t have experience with solitude—and this is often the case today—we start to equate loneliness and solitude.”

— Sherry Turkle

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

— May Sarton

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

— John Grogan

Solitude is pleasant. Loneliness is not.

— Anna Neagle

Loneliness is inner emptiness. Solitude is inner fulfillment.

— Richard J. Foster

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

— May Sarton

“Solitude removes us from the mindless humdrum of everyday life into a higher consciousness which reconnects us with ourselves and our deepest humanity, and…

— Neel Burton

Solitude is one thing and loneliness is another.

— May Sarton

“Loneliness is one thing, solitude another: you have learned that - now!”

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Loneliness is one thing, solitude another.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

“Solitude is never lonely. It is rather a sanctuary where one learns to draw wisdom from the company of self .”

— Zohreh Ghahremani

“Loneliness is a passive state. It is a compulsion when you are left on your own by others. Solitude, on the other hand, is…

— Alok Mishra