#aloneness

Aloneness is nearer God, nearer reality. ↗

— Gwen John

#god #nearer #reality

I thought about how we need to make children feel that there are times in their lives when they need to be alone and quiet and to be able to accept their aloneness. ↗

— Bell Hooks

#about #accept #alone #aloneness #children

Last period of the day was new gym class. It was her only class that didn't include Evan, which was a relief. She should be functioning at a peak concentration, but he and his luminous eyes kept distracting her. First opprtunity I have, she thought. I'll bite him. ↗

— Sarah Beth Durst

#hate #kill-me-softly #murderer #love

There are some places in life where you can only go alone. Embrace the beauty of your solo journey. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#aloneness #beauty #being-single #faith #flying-solo

Some steps need to be taken alone. It's the only way to really figure out where you need to go and who you need to be. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#alone-but-not-lonely #aloneness #being-single #finding-yourself #independence

A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings. Remember that next time you feel alone. ↗

— Mandy Hale

#aloneness #becoming-who-you-re-meant-to-be #being-alone #being-single #butterfly

يمكنك أن تصبح وحيدًا وتمضي قدمًا في حياتك غاضبًا على العالم أجمع ؛ يمكنك أن تسنشيط غضبًا إلى أن يأتي اليوم الذي تقتل فيه زملاءك . أو يمكنك إيجاد مخرجًا لحبك حيث سيُقدر حبك وتكون محبوبًا بالمقابل ↗

— Jodee Blanco

#love #inspirational

(Angelus) "Now that's everything, huh? No weapons... No friends...No hope. Take all that away... and what's left?" Buffy: "Me. ↗

— Joss Whedon

#buffy-the-vampire-slayer #confidence #independence #inspirational #spirit

In my room I'd barely closed my eyes when the blonde from the movie house came along and sang her whole song of sorrow just for me. I helped her put me to sleep, so to speak, and succeeded pretty well... I wasn't entirely alone... It's not possible to sleep alone... ↗

— Louis-Ferdinand Céline

#aloneness #sleep #movies

There was no singles problem until singles got so single-minded that they stopped wasting time with anyone ineligible. Before that, it was understood that one of society's main tasks was matchmaking. People with lifelong friendships and ties to local nonprofessional organizations did not have to fear that isolation would accompany retirement, old age, or losing a spouse. Overburdened householders could count on the assistance not only of their own extended families, but of the American tradition of neighborliness. ↗

— Judith Martin

#community #family #miss-manners #relationships #age