If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.
Anne Morrow LindberghRead
It is only in solitude that I ever find my own core.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Solitude allows for deep self-discovery and understanding of one's true self.
In this quote, Anne Morrow Lindbergh emphasizes the importance of solitude as a means of connecting with one's inner self. It suggests that being alone provides the necessary space for introspection and personal growth, enabling individuals to uncover their true essence and values, which can often be overlooked in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Themes
SolitudeSelf-DiscoveryInner PeaceIntrospectionSelf-Reflection
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on mental health, one might quote this to highlight the importance of alone time for mental clarity.
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It isn't for the moment you are struck that you need courage, but for that long uphill climb back to sanity and faith and security.
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Don't wish me happiness - I don't expect to be happy it's gotten beyond that, somehow. Wish me courage and strength and a sense of humor - I will need them all.
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I am most anxious to give my own children enough love and understanding so that they won't grow up with an aching void in them--like you and I and Harold and Martha. That can never be filled, and one goes around all one's life trying, trying to make up for what one didn't get that was one's birthright, asking the wrong people for it.
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