As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them.
-Maya Angelou
Quotations
Loneliness
The tragedy of this world is that everyone is alone. For a life in the past cannot be shared with the present.
-Alan Lightman
"Einstein's Dreams"
Loneliness is the standard that separates life from death.
-Sorin Cerin
"Wisdom Collection: The Book of Wisdom"
A lonely day is God's way of saying that he wants to spend some quality time with you.
-Criss Jami
To be alone is to be different, to be different is to be alone.
-Suzanne Gordon
I am lonely, sometimes, but I dare say it's good for me.
-Louisa May Alcott
"Little Women"
Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon.
-Woody Allen
I'll never forget how the depression and loneliness felt good and bad at the same time. Still does.
-Henry Rollins
"The Portable Henry Rollins"
When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death - ourselves.
-Eda LeShan
Loneliness isn’t a lack of people. It is a lack of understanding and acceptance.
-Bronnie Ware
