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Solitary Quotes

Quiet lines on solitude, craft, and working things out alone.

This solitary quotes collection centers on creative work, from composing music alone to the quiet, interior Reflection that goes into writing a novel.

Composition has almost always been solitary.

Quotes by Wendy Carlos

I'm perceived to be this solitary character, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

Novels are so interior and idiosyncratic and such a solitary process.

Quotes by Megan Abbott

Editing is kind of a solitary job.

Quotes by Joe Dante

Emotion Quotes

Book collecting is a largely solitary, mostly male, and completely absorbing activity.

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

There's definitely a solitary aspect to not having a band, and there are times when I wish that I did.

Quotes by Grimes

A solitary laugh is often a laugh of superiority.

Quotes by Graham Greene

Lots of creativity is and should be solitary.

Quotes by Geoff Mulgan

It's funny: I'm a lifelong musician, but because I principally play the piano it's been a solitary thing.

Quotes by Gary Oldman

Identity Quotes

Sometimes the solitary voice can be the best one.

Quotes by Frank Miller

We were now arrived at the close of our solitary journeyings along the St. Joseph's trail.

Quotes by Francis Parkman

For a solitary animal egoism is a virtue that tends to preserve and improve the species: in any kind of community it becomes a destructive vice.

Quotes by Erwin Schrodinger

The task of the solitary man is to be even more solitary.

Quotes by Emil Cioran

The wailing owl Screams solitary to the mournful moon.

Quotes by David Mallet

Isolation Quotes

The worst vice of the solitary is the worship of his food.

Quotes by Cyril Connolly

Painting and writing are solitary arts.

Quotes by Conrad Hall

I'm somewhat of a solitary person.

Quotes by Christopher Lloyd

Writing is a solitary occupation; we don't really have any colleagues.

Quotes by Chris Pavone

I guess part of the hit-man appeal is the solitude. Everybody is lured to the idea of the solitary life.

Quotes by Bill Nighy

Reflection Quotes

Writing is a solitary occupation.

Quotes by Bernard Cornwell

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this solitary quotes page explore?
It explores solitude specifically in creative and editorial work, covering composition, writing, and editing, while also questioning whether being perceived as solitary reflects reality.
Why do people search for solitary quotes?
Solitary quotes appeal to readers who work alone, such as writers or artists, and to anyone reflecting on the value or difficulty of spending time by themselves.
Does every quote here agree that solitude is accurate or true?
No, one quote directly pushes back, saying the speaker is perceived as a solitary character but that this could not be further from the truth.
Is there a quote about writing novels specifically?
Yes, one quote describes novels as interior, idiosyncratic, and a solitary process, tying the private nature of the craft to the personal style of each writer.
Does the collection touch on editing as solitary work?
Yes, one quote calls editing a kind of solitary job, adding a behind-the-scenes perspective on creative work that often happens away from collaborators.

One line pushes back against being seen as solitary at all, showing that a public sense of Isolation does not always match how connected someone actually feels.