“All men’s misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.” – Jean de la Bruyere

lostapwbm · 2016-01-18T04:59:29+00:00

It is better to be alone than in bad company. - George Washington

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. - Marcus Aurelius

I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. - Henry David Thoreau

The happiest of all lives is a busy solitude. - Voltaire

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone, and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom, for it is only when he is alone that he is really free. - Arthur Schopenhauer

All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone. - Blaise Pascal

Isaiah4verse1 · 2016-01-18T03:31:05+00:00

I think that is what the blue pill revolves around. It drives at peoples fear of being alone. So they want you to go out and find your one true love to spend "forever" with.

So a lot of people get out and buy anything, do anything, they can that will possibly help them gain more attention from their one and only someone and win their love and approval/validation.

It's a billion dollar industry and this industry is built around this fantasy. MGTOW and the RP are the few groups and movements out there that tell you that you do not need anybody else.

All you need is you, your health, and your goals. That's it.

mgtowguynow · 2016-01-18T01:20:16+00:00

Good thing I love my alone time!

Budtao · 2016-01-18T01:52:18+00:00

I personally think this article is more targeted at the extroverts out there. Most introverts I know, know everything in this article instinctively.

pawsahf · 2016-01-18T08:11:01+00:00

Love the quote, good post.

cynicalsimon · 2016-01-18T21:20:29+00:00

What I'm about to comment doesn't even particularly apply to women. I live in an area where the nearby people aren't so brilliant, in fact some are pretty fucking dumb. I came to the realization a while ago that, I'd rather be isolated then talk to people that don't offer me the respect I deserve,the social growth and social companionship that we all love. So basically I did the whole mgtow thing to platonic friends because there currently isn't any good candidates. Believe me when I say, I'm truly not picky, its just these people really aren't the smartest at all and they offer very little. There are people out there, especially in more intellectual places like some academic enviroments or better jobs but this isn't the time for friends right now. YES, OH YES, I'd love to make good friends and intimate relationships but if there isn't any good people for that, you should do what I do! Yea, it is painful...but its better than chronic disappointment and wasting your time. Its a hard cock of peperoni to swallow (trailer park boys) but you have to accept it like this sometimes. Time passes, circumstances change. Try your best to cope and harm reduction when your unhappy. HARM REDUCTION and it applies to so very much in life. Good luck to you all..the world is chaotic as all shit atm and you know that as well as me.

oldredder · 2016-01-20T16:55:50+00:00

archive.is, it's a thing.

Title	“All men’s misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.” – Jean de la Bruyere
Author	ElectricGhostD
Upvotes	30
Comments	17
Date	January 18, 2016 12:40 AM UTC (10 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MGTOW
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MGTOW/comments/41gdzt/all_mens_misfortunes_spring_from_their_hatred_of/
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