We live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence, and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world lacks solitude, silence, and privacy, leading to a lack of meditation and friendship.
- In plain terms
- We lack silence and privacy, so we lack meditation and true friends.
- What can you take from it?
- Quiet and privacy are necessary for deep connection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is silence rare?
- How do you find true friendship?
Another view
The quote assumes solitude is currently scarce.
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