It's an interesting combination: Having a great fear of being alone, and having a desperate need for solitude and the solitary experience. That's always been a tug of war for me.

Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self.

If I am a legend, then why am I so lonely?

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone.

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.