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I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give

I would as soon put a girl alone into a closet to meditate as give her only the society of her needle. – Maria Mitchell

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We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing. – Maria Mitchell

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I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too. – Mary Douglas

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I do read books. I suppose its more or less the same thing, but at least Im alone and Im an individual. I can stop anytime I want, which I frequently do. – Jack Vance

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I grew up in a very large family in a very small house. I never slept alone until after I was married. – Lewis Grizzard

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I understand and get when kids and teenagers feel like theyre alone and its not going to get better. My advice is that there is a support system out there, there are a lot of people who have been through what youre going through and are going through it now. – Brittany Snow

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