Jean de la Bruyere

"They that have lived a single day have lived an age."

"All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone."

"All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone."

"We perceive when love begins and when it declines by our embarrassment when alone together."

"At the beginning and at the end of love, the two lovers are embarrassed to find themselves alone."

"It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men."