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Lonely Quotes

Words for the quiet, hollow moments.

These lines describe loneliness as a companion to achievement, arriving even when a career is going well. Read on with Alone quotes for a closer look at solitude.

Boxing is a lonely sport.

Quotes by Adrien Broner

Yes, but don't forget I also have the luxury of the worlds finest band when it gets lonely.

Quotes by Adrian Belew

True artists are prophets. I don't want to be that prophetic in that sense because it's so lonely.

Quotes by Yoko Ono

Success is as ice cold and lonely as the North Pole.

Quotes by Vicki Baum

Alone Quotes

My major regret in life is that my childhood was unnecessarily lonely.

Quotes by Truman Capote

It's a dismally lonely business, writing.

Quotes by Toni Cade Bambara

It sounds lonely being Bob Dylan, because Bob Dylan likes being around other Bob Dylans, and there are not many other Bob Dylans around.

Quotes by Tom Junod

Most performers don't admit this, because it sounds negative and performers are not supposed to be negative, but when I was on the road, I was lonely.

Quotes by Tom Glazer

It is a very lonely life that a man leads, who becomes aware of truths before their times.

Quotes by Thomas Reed

Being Quotes

Sometimes I get lonely, but it's nice to be alone.

Quotes by Tatjana Patitz

It's embarrassing to admit how many times I've reread the following: 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,' '1984,' 'Lord of the Flies,' 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter,' 'Germinal,' 'We Have Always Lived in the Castle,' and 'A Moveable Feast.'

Quotes by Suzanne Collins

To be a member of something. To be a member of something helps get rid of that lonely feeling.

Quotes by Stephen Henderson

Writing is a lonely business.

Quotes by Sherman Alexie

The writer is a mysterious figure, wandering lonely as a cloud, fired by inspiration, or perhaps a cocktail or two.

Quotes by Sara Sheridan

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I was lonely as a kid. Since I had no siblings, I spent a lot of time by myself and a lot of time reading.

Quotes by Sandra Faber

Yes, I do seek solitude, but I am never lonely.

Quotes by Ruskin Bond

I've gone through long periods without being with someone and got a bit lonely, but not for a while.

Quotes by Rufus Sewell

'American Horror' is the debasement of the suburban family, the way a lonely kid would have imagined it in the Seventies.

Quotes by Rob Sheffield

What is the opposite of two? A lonely me, a lonely you.

Quotes by Richard Wilbur

Life Quotes

How lonely it is going to be now on the Yellow Brick Road.

Quotes by Ray Bolger

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lonely quotes collection about?
It explores loneliness as it shows up in success, childhood, and constant travel, treating the feeling as something that can arrive at any stage of life.
Why do people search for lonely quotes?
Loneliness is a common but rarely discussed feeling, and readers often want words that put a private experience into shared language.
Do these quotes suggest loneliness only follows failure?
No, several lines describe loneliness arriving right alongside genuine achievement, showing the two are not opposites.
What specific situations appear in the sample lines?
They include the isolation of an unusually solitary childhood and the toll of nonstop touring, both distinct from loneliness tied to setbacks.
Is there a status option for sharing this feeling?
Yes, see the dedicated Status page if you want a shorter line to share directly.

Others here look back on childhood or the grind of constant travel, showing that isolation can settle in at any stage of life. See also Being or Get quotes.