There is in the world only the choice between loneliness and vulgarity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life forces a choice between being alone and being shallow.
- In plain terms
- You can be lonely or vulgar, nothing else.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek depth, not superficiality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does authenticity mean to you?
- Can one be both sociable and deep?
Another view
The dichotomy oversimplifies complex social experiences.
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