I had gotten so used to being alone, but never entirely used to it. Never used to it enough to stop wanting the alternative.
-David Levithan
"Every You, Every Me"
Quotations
Loneliness
The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.
-Lois Lowry
"The Giver"
We live as we dream--Alone.
-Joseph Conrad
"Heart of Darkness"
Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.
-Mother Teresa
All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.
-Tahereh Mafi
"Shatter Me"
Being alone never felt right. Sometimes it felt good, but it never felt right.
-Charles Bukowski
"Women"
There is the solitude of suffering, when you go through darkness that is lonely, intense, and terrible. Words become powerless to express your pain; what others hear from your words is so distant and different from what you are actually suffering.
- John O'donohue
"Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom"
If you smile when you are alone, then you really mean it.
-Andy Rooney
If you are afraid of being lonely, don't try to be right.
-Jules Renard
Thirsty for attention is a cry of loneliness.
-Toba Beta
"My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut"
