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People who abhor solitude may abhor company almost as much.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
People
Abhor
Solitude
Almost
Company
May
Much

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