The true solitary ... will feel that he is himself only when...

The true solitary ... will feel that he is himself only when he is alone; when he is in company he will feel that he perjures himself, prostitutes himself to the exactions of others; he will feel that time spent in company is time lost; he will be conscious only of his impatience to get back to his true life.

Vita Sackville-West Quote About Solitude, True Life, Impatience: The True Solitary Will Feel...

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