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    That he was never less at leisure than when at leisure: nor that
    he was ever less alone than when alone.
    [Lat., Nunquam se minus otiosum esse quam cum otiosus; nec minus
    solum quam cum solus esset.]

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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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Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife.

Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife.

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Converse with men makes sharp the glittering wit,
But God to man doth speak in solitude.

Converse with men makes sharp the glittering wit,
But God to man doth speak in solitude.

by John Stuart Blackie Found in: Solitude Quotes,
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There is a society in the deepest solitude.

There is a society in the deepest solitude.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Solitude Quotes,
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'Tis solitude should teach us how to die;
It hath no flatterers; vanity can give
No hollow read more

'Tis solitude should teach us how to die;
It hath no flatterers; vanity can give
No hollow aid; alone--man with his God must strive.

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

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

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I praise the Frenchman; his remark was shrewd,--
"How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude."
But grant read more

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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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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In solitude, where we are least alone.

In solitude, where we are least alone.

by Lord Byron Found in: Solitude Quotes,
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