Garbo didn't say she wanted to be alone She said she wanted to be left alone* Oh how important is that fine distinction To be seen without being constantly perceived To be known by few instead of misunderstood by so many She knew then what more and more people are realizing today That public attention is an alienating force And no substitute for love
* “I never said, 'I want to be alone.' I only said 'I want to be let alone!' There is all the difference.” - Greta Garbo