... shunning all offers of help, all offers of the more practical... This was his task, he said, and it would be carried out alone. Penance, my brother reminded me, was a lonely place to be. - Sarah Winman
Not by blaming the world, not by shunning the world, but only be loving the world can I have peace of mind - Sri Chinmoy
Shunning evil is wisdom; loving God is the highest wisdom. - Matshona Dhliwayo