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.
presence of others, completely alone
Absolutely lonely people have few personal interactions of any kind.
ALONE, INTERACTIONS OF ANY KIND
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
Unless we love and are loved, each of us is alone, each of us is deeply lonely.
love and are loved, alone, deeply lonely