The Solitary for God’s Sake

To be solitary for God's sake demands self-sacrifice. It is so contrary to man's nature and makeup. We are an organism. We are bound together with count­less bonds. Therefore we crave companionship. If then for any cause whatever you are called upon to stand alone, you will suffer. That is true even in a very general sense. It hurts to be in the minority. For then the mockery and deri­sion of the multitude is your portion. The minority has no right in the world. To stand alone characterizes...