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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.

I can't really have any friends. It's sad, really. It's lonely. But that's how I am.

Quotes by Randy Moss

Honestly, I find writing to be a very lonely job.

Quotes by Randeep Hooda

Writing is an incredibly lonely job.

Quotes by R. A. Salvatore

Frankly, it can be lonely at the top when it comes to driving diversity.

Quotes by Pierre Nanterme

Being an entrepreneur is probably the most lonely thing you can do.

Quotes by Peter Jones

I don't socialize. I'm kind of a hermit. The life of an actor can be very lonely.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

When I was in middle school, we had moved from Texas to Orange County. I didn't fit in, and it was pretty lonely.

Quotes by Pedro Pascal

When you get to the level that I'm at, often you are a very lonely man.

Quotes by Paulo Dybala

Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets.

Quotes by Paul Tournier

It is usually expensive and lonely to be principled.

Quotes by Paul Theroux

It must be terribly lonely to be a king instead of a man.

Quotes by Oriana Fallaci

It is very lonely sometimes, trying to play God.

Quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

My energies get used up quite quickly, and the psychic space I'm in when I write is a very lonely one, so I found that harder and harder to get back to.

Quotes by Michel Faber

New York is tough on lonely people.

Quotes by Michael Bergin

Craig has explored the darker recesses of 007's psyche. He has shown us the lonely man. And he has shown him falling truly in love.

Quotes by Melvyn Bragg

An actor's life is fairly lonely.

Quotes by Melissa Leo

I've sold my soul for freedom. It's lonely but it's sweet.

Quotes by Melissa Etheridge

I was a very, I think, lonely kid, very introspective. I felt very much at odds with my environment and my culture... Probably a genetic flaw. I can't really explain it.

Quotes by Maxine Kumin

Speaking up for America has become a lonely ordeal.

Quotes by Maurice Saatchi

The lonely become either thoughtful or empty.

Quotes by Mason Cooley

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.