Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.

Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you who I really am, you read more

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you who I really am, you might not like it--and that's all I got.

Alone, alone, all, all alone,
Alone on a wide, wide sea.

Alone, alone, all, all alone,
Alone on a wide, wide sea.

So lonely 'twas that God himself
Scarce seemed there to be.

So lonely 'twas that God himself
Scarce seemed there to be.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

I was never less alone than when by myself.

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.

Among them, but not of them.

Among them, but not of them.

This is to be along; this, this is solitude!

This is to be along; this, this is solitude!

In solitude, where we are least alone.

In solitude, where we are least alone.