People are afraid to be alone because they don’t belong to themselves. True belonging is not just about being a part of something but also having the courage to stand alone when you’re called to stand alone: when the joke’s not funny; when you don’t believe in something; when you have a different opinion; when you’re at family dinner and people are... See more

“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”