“Solitude strips away the borrowed self and forces you to meet the real one. That meeting can be terrifying. It can also be the beginning of your freedom.” FreedomSolitude Book:Silence and Solitude Mastery: The Religion of Solitude - The Hidden Power of Being Alone and Quiet Source: Silence and Solitude Mastery: The Religion of Solitude - The Hidden Power of Being Alone and Quiet