When one is out of touch with oneself, one cannot touch others.

The line links self-knowledge to genuine connection: if a person is alienated from their own feelings, values, and inner life, their attempts at intimacy or empathy become superficial or distorted. “Out of touch with oneself” suggests distraction, self-deception, or emotional numbness; “cannot touch others” implies an inability to reach, comfort, or truly understand another person. The quote reflects a modern, psychologically inflected moral insight common in Lindbergh’s reflective prose: solitude and inward attention are not selfish luxuries but prerequisites for authentic relationships. It also cautions that social performance without inner grounding can leave both self and others unmet.