All great and precious things are lonely.
-John Steinbeck
"East of Eden"
Quotations
Loneliness
I need the pain of loneliness to make my imagination work.
-Orhan Pamuk
Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books written because authors couldn't find anyone to talk to.
-Alain De Botton
"The Consolations of Philosophy"
Thirsty for attention is a cry of loneliness.
-Toba Beta
"My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut"
Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.
-Arthur C. Clarke
You cannot be lonely if you like the person you’re alone with.
-Wayne W. Dyer
Companionship is a foreign concept to some people. They fear it as much as the majority of people fear loneliness.
-Criss Jami
If you are afraid of being lonely, don't try to be right.
-Jules Renard
Lonely was much better than alone.
-Toni Morrison
"The Bluest Eye"
Only on the Internet can a person be lonely and popular at the same time.
-Allison Burnett
"Undiscovered Gyrl"
