Fred Rogers Quotes

Solitude sometimes is best society.

There is much to be said for solitude.

I wondered why it was that places are so much lovelier when one is alone.

Sometimes I go for days without speaking to a soul. I think, “I should make that call", but I put it off. Because there’s something pleasurable about not talking. But then I love talking, so it’s not that. But sometimes it can be nice. It’s not like I sit here philosophizing, because I’ve no talent for that. It’s just this thing about silence that’s so wonderful.

I have no choice sometimes, but there's something about being alone. When I'm alone I might not speak for 24 hours, but you're totally seeing things. It's a pretty cool experience.

One's need for loneliness is not satisfied if one sits at a table alone. There must be empty chairs as well.

So it is necessary that we should learn to be alone.

There are places and moments in which one is so completely alone that one sees the world entire.

There's a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while.

All of our great traditions, religious, contemplative and artistic, say that you must a learn how to be alone - and have a relationship with silence. It is difficult, but it can start with just the tiniest quiet moment.

I do say all I've ever written about is being alone. And most people take that as, 'Oh, that's so sad.' And I always say, 'No. No, all I ever write about is being alone, and sometimes that's a beautiful, beautiful thing.'

That's what my music is good for - clearing out the house and being alone.

We must relearn to be alone.

Time is one's best friend, teaching best of all the wisdom of silence.

Be able to be alone. Lose not the advantage of solitude.

Everyone needs a place where they can go to just ponder for a while. Silence is important; it's the only time you can hear the whispering of truth.

Silence is so powerful, so important. There is so much to be learned from it.

In silence, we have an opportunity to reflect, listen, and gain new insights about ourselves. In silence, we can think, feel, and most important of all, breathe. When you seek guidance, understanding, clarity, or peace of mind, the first step is to master the art of silence and to rethink the value of solitude.

Solitude is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it.

Wisdom grows in quiet places.

There is nothing as certain as silence, stillness, and solitude to introduce you to the secrets of yourself.

I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.

Being alone can be good. It's easy to find peace alone. But sometimes, being alone is a king of death.

I am then never less alone than when alone

Loneliness is black coffee and late-night television; solitude is herb tea and soft music. Solitude, quality solitude, is an assertion of self-worth, because only in the stillness can we hear the truth of our own unique voices.