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Most of those who have attained this pure philosophic truth not only revolted against and deliberately lived apart from worldly communities, but also from monkish communities. This was not only because they were entirely free from religious sectarian bias (with which religious organizations tend to become identified) since they usually acknowledge no ties--but also because the physical habits of living among worldly people were repellent to them.

-- Notebooks Category 3: Relax and Retreat > Chapter 5 : Solitude > # 37