

“Loneliness is the fare that you pay to be free.”
― My Own Devices: Essays From the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love
― My Own Devices: Essays From the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love

“Did he understand, as those interminable minutes ticked by, that being alone is not the same as being lonely? That being alone is neutral state; [...]. Is it possible? That which is around me does not affect my mood; my mood affects that which is around me. Is it true? Could Denny have possibly appreciated the subjective nature of loneliness, which is something that exists only in the mind, not in the world, and, like a virus, is unable to survive without a willing host?”
― The Art of Racing in the Rain
― The Art of Racing in the Rain

“The key is not to drop or erase our past or our consciousness but to observe and understand it.”
― Outlet from Loneliness
― Outlet from Loneliness

“All this accumulation makes our life complicated. Life is simple. Loving is even simpler. We create definitions. We create worlds in our fickle mind.
Just drop it. Just Forgo. Let go.
Without any effort, life will be simple and loving even simpler.”
― Outlet from Loneliness
Just drop it. Just Forgo. Let go.
Without any effort, life will be simple and loving even simpler.”
― Outlet from Loneliness

“I overcame my fear of loneliness when you showed me how lonely I can be when you’re around.”
― Lurking Shadow
― Lurking Shadow
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