Who said “Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.”?

APA

Lowell, J. R. (n.d.). Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12648-solitude-is-as-needful-to-the-imagination-as/

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MLA

Lowell, James Russell. “Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12648-solitude-is-as-needful-to-the-imagination-as/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Lowell, James Russell. “Solitude is as needful to the imagination as society is wholesome for the character.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12648-solitude-is-as-needful-to-the-imagination-as/.

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