The capacity for not feeling lonely can carry a very real price, that of feeling nothing at all.

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.

Even in the presence of others he was completely alone.

Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.

You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with.

As I get older I'm more and more comfortable being alone.

All of our unhappiness comes from our inability to be alone.

Living alone makes it harder to find someone to blame.

I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.

Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight.