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topic Culture • www.brainpickings.org • Aug 01, 2026 20:06

The Pleasure of Being Left Alone

The Pleasure of Being Left Alone
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"An exquisite peace obtains: a drowsy, golden peace, flowing honey-sweet over my dwelling, soaking it, dripping like music from the walls... A peace for gods; a divine emptiness."
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