The world became a less lonely place when one acquires the ability to recognize there is more wisdom to be gained from the long deep silences of in the company of ones soul, than in shallow conversation with others.
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People always said I was far to much of loner to ever lead anything perhaps, But I am a firm believer that you judge a man by the company he keeps, in that regard I prefer the company of books and ideas and the enlightened men behind them.
To loathe solitude is the product of a inadequate mind, to capable of only having thoughts whose company are not worth savoring.