J. D. Salinger Novelist, Short Story Writer “However contradictory the coroner's report — whether he pronounces Consumption or Loneliness or Suicide to be the cause of death — isn't it plain how the true artist-seer actually dies? I say that the true artist-seer, the heavenly fool who can and does produce beauty, is mainly dazzled to death by his own scruples, the blinding shapes and colors of his own sacred human conscience.” Artist Suicide Loneliness ♥ 3
J. D. Salinger Novelist, Short Story Writer “I prayed for the city to be cleared of people, for the gift of being alone—a-l-o-n-e: which is the one New York prayer that rarely gets lost or delayed in channels, and in no time at all everything I touched turned to solid loneliness.” Prayer New York Loneliness ♥ 3
F. Scott Fitzgerald Novelist “I had traded the fight against love for the fight against loneliness, the fight against life for the fight against death.” Fighting Loneliness Against Love ♥ 3
F. Scott Fitzgerald Novelist “It was as if for the remainder of his life he was condemned to carry with him the egos of certain people, early met and early loved, and to be only as complete as they were complete themselves. There was some element of loneliness involved--so easy to be loved--so hard to love.” People Loneliness Ego ♥ 3
N Natalie Musician “Touch is... one of the most ancient transactions, a defiance of the plasma membrane and the loneliness it brought.” Loneliness Ancient Membranes ♥ 3
Oscar Wilde Writer “Action is limited and relative. Unlimited and absolute is the vision of him who sits at ease and watches, who walks in loneliness and dreams.” Dream Vision Loneliness ♥ 3
Isabel Allende Novelist “A book is not an end in itself; it is only a way to touch someone - a bridge extended across a space of loneliness and obscurity - and sometimes it is a way of winning other people to our causes.” Book Winning Loneliness ♥ 3
Harrison Ford Actor “There have been times in my life when I have felt I was lonely, but I don't think you want to live your life in order to mitigate against loneliness.” Thinking Lonely Loneliness ♥ 3
Nhat Hanh Zen Master, Author “I hold my face in my two hands. No, I am not crying. I hold my face in my two hands to keep the loneliness warm - two hands protecting, two hands nourishing, two hands preventing my soul from leaving me in anger.” Self Hands Loneliness ♥ 3
Nhat Hanh Zen Master, Author “Loneliness cannot be alleviated just by the coming together of two bodies, unless there is also good communication, understanding, and loving kindness.” Communication Kindness Loneliness ♥ 3
