Anthony Hopkins

I am a bit of a solitude person - a solitary personality. I like being on my own. I don't have any major friendships or relationships with people.

Welsh Actor

Elie Wiesel

Look, if I were alone in the world, I would have the right to choose despair, solitude and self-fulfillment. But I am not alone.

American Novelist

Henri Nouwen

Solitude is the place where we can connect with profound bonds that are deeper than the emergency bonds of fear and anger.

Dutch Clergyman

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.

German Writer

Henry David Thoreau

I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society.

American Author

Rainer Maria Rilke

Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other.

German Poet

Albert Einstein

Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.

German Physicist

Aristotle

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Greek Philosopher

Stendhal

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

French Writer

Francis Bacon

The worst solitude is to have no real friendships.

English Philosopher

Solitude can be a positive experience when chosen willingly for peace or creativity.

Voluntary Isolation

Unlike loneliness, solitude doesn't always mean feeling sad; it can be satisfying.

Not Negative

Solitude is often associated with natural settings offering a break from social interactions.

Nature Retreat

Solitude is sometimes sought by artists for inspiration without distractions.

Creative Space

Solitude can be a part of meditation for self-reflection and inner peace.

Meditative Practice

Choosing solitude can be a way to enjoy one's own company and self-care.

Personal Choice

Solitude may not always be a choice; it can happen when isolated by circumstances.

Involuntary Condition

Solitude might carry emotional weight, potentially leading to feelings of sadness.

Emotional Weight

Feeling solitude can be temporary, depending on changing life situations.

Temporary State

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