Thomas Merton Quotes

Today, the degradation of the inner life is symbolized by the fact that the only place sacred from interruption is the private toilet.

What would a man do, if he were compelled to live always in the sultry heat of society, and could never bathe himself in cool solitude?

Never having alone time is real tough on people.

We're all lonely, but I'd rather be lonely by myself than with a long list of duties and obligations. I think that's why people kill themselves, really.

People drain me, even the closest of friends, and I find loneliness to be the best state in the union to live in.

I need some isolation, it's necessary to me, that's just who I am. I need to be left alone.

You only grow when you are alone.

I really need to be alone. I can't deal with someone sleeping next to me.

I stay in my own little zone, and that's good for me.

I don't feel the breath of a thousand people over my shoulder.

It's hard to just kinda get some privacy and do your own thing.

I like being alone. I need a lot of alone time as a human. And especially on a movie set when you're around people all day long.

In this job, you're constantly surrounded by people. There are a lot of demands on your time. And I guess those moments when you can switch off and get away from it are really important.

I don't think people take enough time to themselves or like to be alone anymore, but it's really important.

Sometimes I just need to be out in nature. It's amazing how much I need time on my own.

Extraordinary things happen in solitude.

I take alone time when I can.

I guess I've been existing in my own head a lot.

I spend a lot of time reading and try to make sure that I can get a little bit of alone time every day.

I've locked myself in my room and wanted to be on my own a lot in my career, but I don't do that anymore.

As an individual, I need space and can't be locked in a house with strangers. I would do 'Bigg Boss' if I get to co-host it with Salman Khan.

The less people know about you, the more you understand how beautiful life is. It's good when you exist only on screen. I don't want them to take me home. I love to have my privacy.

You may not enjoy loneliness, because loneliness is sad. But solitude is something else; solitude is what you look forward to when you want to be alone, when you want to be with yourself. So, solitude is something we all need from time to time.

There's a time in everybody's life they really don't want to talk to people: they want to get away from talking or being on the phone and stuff.

I just want to be quiet wherever I go, not seeing people, not facing more pressure, because every time now I go home, I will have so many people waiting for me.