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Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife.

Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife.

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I praise the Frenchman; his remark was shrewd,--
"How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude."
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I praise the Frenchman; his remark was shrewd,--
"How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude."
But grant me still a friend in my retreat,
Whom I may whisper--Solitude is sweet.

by William Cowper Found in: Solitude Quotes,
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I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and read more

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.

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I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the solitude of read more

I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the solitude of the other

by Rainer Maria Rilke Found in: Solitude Quotes,
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Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.

Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.

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Thrice happy he, who by some shady grove,
Far from the clamorous world; doth live his own;
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Thrice happy he, who by some shady grove,
Far from the clamorous world; doth live his own;
Though solitary, who is not alone,
But doth converse with that eternal love.

by William Drummond (1) Found in: Solitude Quotes,
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Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid.

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

by Karl Kraus Found in: Solitude Quotes,
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Solitude is the nurse of enthusiasm, and enthusiasm is the true
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Solitude is the nurse of enthusiasm, and enthusiasm is the true
parent of genius. In all ages solitude has been called for--has
been flown to.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Solitude Quotes,
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I was never less alone than when by myself.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

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