A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds. -Percy Bysshe Shelley
Solitude is not the same as loneliness. Solitude is a solitary boat floating in a sea of possible companions. -Robert Fulghum
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Solitude is strength; to depend on the presence of the crowd is weakness. The man who needs a mob to nerve him is much more alone than he imagines. -Paul Brunton
When you hear a solo piano, there’s a solitude about just one instrument playing. It can be beautiful; it can be sad. -Jean-Marc Vallee
It is only in solitude that I ever find my own core. -Anne Morrow Lindbergh
I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the solitude of the other. -Rainer Maria Rilke
To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly embrace your solitude. -Jeanne Moreau
Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self. -May Sarton
Solitude is independence. -Hermann Hesse
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Very pretty, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for stopping by, Donna! 🙂
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Beautiful flower photos, Laura! I love the quotes about solitude, too. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much, Diann! 🙂
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I started my day with a calming and inspiring walk thru the garden – thank you 🙂
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You are welcome, Sharon! 🙂
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Great to see you again – of course you know my fav quote here is by Sarton…that said, question:
Does the Loosestrife have a fragrance – is it one of the stinky ones?
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Still on vacation, Laura, but I did have this post scheduled. I do think it is important to distinguish the difference between loneliness and solitude!
I have never noticed the loosestrife as being stinky. I should give it more attention next year. It is mixed in with the fireweed and phlox, and there isn’t a lot of it. Maybe that is why I don’t notice the fragrance.
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Beautiful flowers today Laura. The quotes were very meaningful. I especially liked the one comparing loneliness and solitude. I may have to stitch that for my DH.
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Thank you Kathy!
I am sorry that I missed HQAL! I did bring the stitchery with me, and it has a couple of stitches put in. Not much, but no post to show anything at all.
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Mr Hasse says it all perfectly! Lovely photos..so refreshing.
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Yes, he does Deb! 🙂
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