Alone.

Being alone can evoke a myriad of emotions, from solitude to introspection and personal growth.

In a world that often champions connectivity, the experience of being alone is frequently undervalued. Yet, it presents an opportunity for self-discovery, creativity, and reflection.

This collection of quotes explores the multifaceted nature of solitude, offering insights from thinkers, writers, and visionaries who recognise the profound impact of embracing one’s own company. Whether you seek comfort in solitude or are striving to understand its significance, these reflections illuminate the strength and beauty found in being alone.

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Beauty without colour seems somehow to belong to another world.

Murasaki Shikibu

"To know yourself is to forget yourself."

Kūkai

All Quotes on being Alone

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Forever and forever and forever

Li Bai

The birds have vanished into the sky, and now the last cloud drains away. We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains.

Li Bai

The bitter pinecone may be eaten, The mist on high give nourishment. The whole world takes to go-and-getting; My way alone is difficult.

Du Fu

Autumn clouds, vague and obscure; The evening, lonely and chill. I felt the dampness on my garments, But saw no spot, and heard no sound of rain.

Bai Juyi

No one belongs to me; I belong to no one. There is no "I" or "mine"; all is blissful aloneless.

Vyasa

Beauty without colour seems somehow to belong to another world.

Murasaki Shikibu

You are here to remind me of someone I long for, and what is it you long for yourself? We must have been together in an earlier life, you and I.

Murasaki Shikibu

"To know yourself is to forget yourself."

Kūkai