There are, in the affairs of men and nations, inexorable tides from which they cannot remain aloof. - Louis L'Amour
I searched for my own heartand long after I had lost my wayin the days trailing past with their foliagein the aloof sky blue with distanceI thought I'd find my heartwhere I'd kept your eyes two brown butterfliesand I saw the swallows swoopand shadows starlings - Ingrid Jonker
Better to stand aloof and love quietly than join the cavalcade of hate. - Marty Rubin
Staying aloof from what's keeping you away from Him is not works. - Steven Chopade
Of all the gods, Death only craves not gifts: Nor sacrifice, nor yet drink-offering poured Avails; no altars hath he, nor is soothed By hymns of praise. From him alone of all The powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.