“Loneliness becomes a lover, solitude a darling sin.”
Source: The Spy Who Loved Me
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Ian Fleming44
English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer 1908–1964Related quotes
“The cure for loneliness is solitude.”
Marianne Moore (1887–1972) American poet and writer
Source: Complete Prose of Marianne Moore
“… loneliness is not a function of solitude.”
David Foster Wallace book Infinite Jest
Source: Infinite Jest
“Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is richness of self.”
May Sarton (1912–1995) American poet, novelist, and memoirist
“Jamie enjoyed solitude, but loneliness was a constant ache.”
Sidney Sheldon Master of the Game
Source: Master of the Game
“Friendship needs no words — it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness.”
Dag Hammarskjöld (1905–1961) Swedish diplomat, economist, and author
Variant translation: Friendship needs no words — it is a loneliness relieved of the anguish of loneliness.
Markings (1964)
“Two lovers kissing amongst the screams of midnight,
Two lovers missing the tranquility of solitude.”
Paul Weller (singer) (1958) English singer-songwriter, Guitarist
That's Entertainment
Sound Affects (1980)
Donald Hall (1928–2018) American writer
"Between Solitude and Loneliness," The New Yorker, October 15, 2016