Age Quote by Thomas Merton

In solitude, be a multitude to thyself.

— George Herbert

Maybe solitude is best had in the midst of multitudes.

— William Goyen

“In solitude I get rid of my scaffolding... Solitude molds self-righteous people into gentle, caring, forgiving persons who are so deeply convinced of their…

— Henri J.M. Nouwen

We enter into solitude first of all to meet our Lord and to be with Him and Him alone. Only in the context of…

— Anonymous

Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid.

— Karl Kraus

Solitude is dangerous to reason, without being favorable to virtue. Remember that the solitary mortal is certainly luxurious, probably superstitious, and possibly mad.

— Samuel Johnson

At least be alone in solitude, than out there where the people I met can become my foe!

— Anonymous

If you would live innocently, seek solitude.

— Publilius Syrus

It is good to be solitary, for solitude is difficult; that something is difficult must be a reason the more for us to do…

— Rainer Maria Rilke

I am persuaded there is no such thing after all as a perfect enjoyment of solitude; for the more delicious the solitude the more…

— Leigh Hunt

To be exempt from the passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing solitude.

— Anonymous