If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little.
In Genesis, it says that it is not good for a man to be alone but sometimes it is a great relief.
I love to be alone. I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude.
Even in the presence of others he was completely alone.
presence of others, completely alone
All men's misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone.
misfortunes spring, being alone
A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to heaven.
man, content, heaven, alone, never