Solitude

Solitude

Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation (see castaway).

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Famous quotes containing the word solitude:

    “the human

    Revery is a solitude in which
    We compose these propositions, torn by dreams,”
    —Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)

    “People who abhor solitude may abhor company almost as much.”
    —Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

    “Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.”
    —Francis Bacon (1561–1626)