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Thu Jan-06-05 12:36 AM
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"I owe my solitude to other people" Alan Watts
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| Droopy
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Thu Jan-06-05 12:52 AM
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| 1. I've read a couple of Alan Watts books |
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Edited on Thu Jan-06-05 12:53 AM by Droopy
It's been a long time, though. I don't remember anything I read, only that his books seemed very meaningful to me.
The quote is true. How could you appreciate solitude if it weren't for other people?
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| DemExpat
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Thu Jan-06-05 06:34 AM
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| 2. lol...I took that quote in another context.... |
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...that people drove him to seek solitude...
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But I can see that the appreciation aspect might be what the author intended...
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| Droopy
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Fri Jan-07-05 03:01 PM
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| 3. Yeah I thought of that angle after I posted |
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That could be the case, also.
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| bemildred
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Sat Jan-08-05 02:44 PM
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| 4. I like to listen to Mr. Watts lectures now & then. |
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When I need a good kick in the pants.
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