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It is harder to find solitude in this mid-twentieth century than it was in the mid-eighteenth century. We have gained more neighbours, easier communications with them and transport to them. But we have lost much of our chance of just being alone, just being with our own self and getting acquainted with its deeper aspects. Yet the pressures of civilization have increased, so that this need of finding inner strength and gaining inner poise has also increased proportionately.

-- Notebooks Category 3: Relax and Retreat > Chapter 5 : Solitude > # 4