Age Quote by Martha Gellhorn
“I tell you loneliness is the thing to master. Courage and fear, love, death are only parts of it and can easily be ruled afterwards. If I make myself master my own loneliness there will be peace or safety: and perhaps these are the same.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Faces of War, Martha Gellhorn, 1959
Mastering loneliness yields inner peace; other emotions become manageable once solitude is embraced.
In simple terms: Control loneliness, gain peace.
Key Takeaway
Embrace solitude to find stability.
Themes
loneliness
inner peace
self‑mastery
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative work
- leadership
- mental health
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does solitude affect your relationships?
- What practices help you master loneliness?
A Different Perspective
Loneliness may still cause isolation despite mastery.
![“It is not good for man to be alone. Hitherto all things [in Genesis] that have been named, were approved of God to be very good: loneliness is the first thing which God's eye named not good.” quote by John Milton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/73f/john-milton-191_eye_it-is-not-good-for-man-to-be-alone-hithe_2066427.jpg)
