Quote by Michael Collins

I knew I was alone in a way that no earthling has ever been before.

I knew I was alone in a way that no earthling has ever been

Summary

This quote suggests a deeply profound sense of solitude and isolation. It implies that the speaker's experience of aloneness is unique and incomparable to anyone else who has ever existed on Earth. It touches upon a profound sense of being disconnected from others on a level that is unprecedented, emphasizing the speaker's perception of their own extraordinary sense of solitude.

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By Michael Collins

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