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An excess of solitude may lead to a degeneration of manners. The man who lives too much in himself may forget how to live with others. Living alone, unsociable, having no companions, much less confidants, a hermit may lose polish, graciousness.

-- Notebooks Category 3: Relax and Retreat > Chapter 5 : Solitude > # 154