Quotation by

Aristotle

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

God

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Aristotle means that people who truly enjoy being alone are very rare and extreme in nature, either living purely by instinct like animals or possessing a divine, self-sufficient quality like gods. This suggests that ordinary humans usually need social interaction, so delighting in solitude sets one apart as either beyond human or below it.

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