Love and solitude

Love is something more stern and splendid than mere kindness.

- CS Lewis, The Problem of Pain

One can acquire everything in solitude – except character.

- Stendhal

I "liked" The School of Life on facebook recently. Call it being "culturally relevant". It is Alain de Botton's philosophy lessons establishment in London where they have "sermons" and "Sunday services". Weird sort of comment contained therein. But they post interesting quotes.