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Solitude: A Return to the Self by Anthony Storr - http://amzn.to/2g2puyh

@danzigvssartre

Self imposed solitude is pure bliss. Solitude imposed by others is pure hell.

@Parmenides1

"If you are lonely when you're alone, you are in bad company." - Jean-Paul Sartre

@BMWEM-lm7rs

”I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone.” – Robin Williams

@srikanthts4066

Solitude is food for the soul. It's not dangerous, it's the key to freedom.

@ContortedAngel

I love being alone, being around lots of people for more than a few hours drains me.

@46-10-r5z

being lonely is dangerous, once you realize how peaceful it is you don't want to deal with people anymore

@dantobarbarian4842

Solitude is not always a burden. When done voluntarily it can have great benefits for the individual and allow him to truly learn more about himself rather than just being a copy of everyone else.

@christopherellis2663

Those who cannot stand their own company have no business expecting others to.

@obadiahscave

Being alone is one of the greatest blessing you can ever experience.. dont believe the masses or psychology.. trust yourself..

@Dunamis_010

I'm so comfortable being alone that I'm annoyed while being around other people.
Great vid!

@djchonny

Fake friends, getting dumped, broken home and divorced parents made me a solitary person.

@struttingbirdlofi

I relate hard. About 7 years ago I dropped out of college to become a musician and writer (it was a deep calling). I had to retreat into solitude for a number of reasons 1. To study the works of the greats, 2. To escape the putdowns of those whom I knew up until that point, 3. To discover/gain confidence in my true self. It's been a hard road and many times I've felt bordering a psychotic break but ultimately I'm glad I chose my most honest path. Sometimes I wish I could take it back and remain part of the crowd but the emptiness of that is what pushed me into this path anyway.

@richardlanier2113

When you seclude yourself and let go of attachments it helps you realize the lies and deceit created within society. I consider my physical disability a curse, yet it is a blessing. Since I have had to quit working I have learned much about myself that I wouldn't have had time to figure out.

@MzSoulll

I feel like I'm a little too comfortable with solitude. I find it harder to connect with other people, because often times the things I seek out are easily found when i contemplate and investigate those things alone. There are of course cases when a companion will rescue me from something in a way that proves community is more a benefit than a vice. And I do believe that it is a benefit ultimately. But man...being alone--having total freedom to my thoughts, my art, my writing, my prayers to God. No other time makes me feel more alive.

@luken4072

Self-imposed solitude without forced isolation is healthy. Overcoming the fear of being alone is a profound facet of self-mastery. For me, it is a blissful achievement.

@carolloraine223

There's a difference between being lonely and alone.
I'm never lonely!

@ndew-tu9lq

"Anti-social behavior is a trait of intelligence in a world full of conformists." ~Nikola Tesla

@StephJ0seph

I like being alone because I have no one to impress. I can just be myself and be content

@zyrrhos

"You get so alone at times that it just makes sense." ~Charles Bukowski