Quotes about Solitude

Most of the time I live a fully anonymous life, which is the way I like it.

Not appreciating the noise until she was surrounded by silence.

Most important relationship we can all have is the one you have with yourself, the most important journey you can take is one of self-discovery. To know yourself, you must spend time with yourself, you must not be afraid to be alone. Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

When I have a terrible need of — shall I say the word — religion. Then I go out and paint the stars.

When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion, then I go out and paint the stars.

So what do you want? Does what happens inside show on the outside? There is such a great fire in one's soul, and yet nobody ever comes to warm themselves there, and passersby see nothing but a little smoke coming from the top of the chimney, and go on their way.

For me, life may well continue in solitude. I have never perceived those to whom I have been most attached other than as through a glass, darkly.

In solitude we give passionate attention to our lives, to our memories, to the details around us.

Our lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.

Stand for right, even if you stand alone.

He who is ready to despair in solitary peril, plucks up a heart in the presence of another. In a plurality of comrades is much countenance and consolation.

I relish the sense of being alone with nature, knowing that of all people in the world only I am hearing these sounds in this place. The tranquil mood feels vaguely religious, what I should be feeling in church but rarely do. In