Those who are not intimately and permanently linked with others, are throw upon themselves; and, if they do not there find peace and incessant life, there is none to flatter them that they are not very poor, and very mean. A position which so constantly admonishes, may be of inestimable benefit. The person may gain, undistracted by other relationships, a closer communion with the one. Such a use is made of it by saints and sibyls.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fuller suggests that those without deep ties may find inner peace and benefit from solitude, as saints and seers have demonstrated.
- In plain terms
- Being alone can bring peace and deeper insight.
- What can you take from it?
- Value solitude as a chance for personal growth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does solitude become harmful?
- How can one balance connection and independence?
Another view
Too much isolation can lead to loneliness and lack of support.
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