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A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.
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The young should early be trained to bear being left alone; for it is a source of happiness and peace of mind.
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Peace of mind is impossible without a considerable amount of solitude.
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Great minds are like eagles, and build their nest in some lofty solitude.
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The present alone is true and actual; it is the only time which possesses full reality, and our existence lies in it exclusively.
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There is a direct pleasure in seeing work grow under one's hands day by day, until at last it is finished.
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In old age it is indeed a consolation to think that the work of life is over and done with.